ACUPRESSURE


The Touch therapy is the traditional method. This is the oriental healing method

in which we are not medically treat the person but trying to comfort them.

This system is known as Shiatsu.


It is learnt that Originally shiatsu was practiced in China and brought to Japan in

Sixth century. In Japanese the word “shi” means finger and “ atsu “ means

pressure. In this method specific bodies on the body surface are pressed with

finger. Now, it is recognized in Japan as a medical technique.


As per Chinese medical practice , in a healthy body life energy is balanced and

flows freely thro’ Fourteen invisible channels called Meridians.

It states that Twelve channels are directly connected to internal organs and

balance two channels deals with vital circulatory functions.

When the vital energy becomes imbalanced are blocked in specific points in

the channels, vitality drops and sickness occur. These points are called

Acupoints.

If in an Acupoint energy is blocked, it becomes sensitive to pressure.

In shiatsu the acupoints are pressed to remove the energy blocks and dliagnose

the presence of disease.

Shiatsu creates a deep feeling of well being, vitality and relaxation, and is an

effective tool in preventing disease.

It removes muscular stiffness, reduce tensions, relieve fatigue and strengthen the

internal organ.

DIAGNOSIS BY TOUCH


Shiatsu acts as diagnostic technique as well as treatment it self.

Pain and tenderness of a point or an area indicates that energy imbalance exixts

in that point. For example, soreness on the inside ankle of woman refers to

menstrual trouble. Treating this area helps to relieve period cramps and pain.


Point locations are derived by measurements based on body ratios. The most

commonly used measurement is the “body inch” which is the distance of the

width of the thumb at the widest point.

The four fingers together are considered three body inches.

The details of the Acupoints ,number related to corresponding dignosis and

locations of the Acupoints are detailed below.




Acupoint: WIND POINT

Acupoint Number: GB20

Diagnosis: colds, headache, dizziness,stiff neck

Location: In the depressions, of the mid line of the neck, below the skull.

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Acupoint: Hundred meetings

Acupoint Number: GV20

Diagnosis: Fatigue, weakness, spiritual point, hemorroids.

Location: Mid point of the line connecting the two tops of the ears.






Acupoint: Sun

Acupoint Number: extra

Diagnosis: Fatigue, Eye problems, Headaches

Location: In the depression in the temple.




Acupoint: Seal Hall

Acupoint Number: extra

Diagnosis: Fatigue, Eye problems, Headaches, reguloates neural energy.

Location: Midway between two eyebrows.
















Acupoint: WELCOME FRAGRANCE

Acupoint Number: LI20

Diagnosis: Sinus, allergies, stuffy nose. Contracts mucus membrances and opens up sinus passages.

Location: outer border of the nose.









Acupoint: Shielding wind

Acupoint Number: TH17

Diagnosis: ear, hearing, face pain

Location: Back of the ear- lobe, in a depression.











Acupoint: Shoulder well.

Acupoint Number: GB21

Diagnosis: Stiff neck, shoulder pain

Location: Midway between the shoulder bone and large vertebrae of the spine at
C7.














Acupoint: Crooked pool

Acupoint Number: LI11

Diagnosis: Throat,eye, tooth pain, fever.

Location: With the arm bent, midline in the crease.













Acupoint: Arms three miles.

Acupoint Number: LI10

Diagnosis: Face and arm problems, tones up the body.

Location: Two inches below LI11.
































Acupoint: Adjoining valleys

Acupoint Number: LI4

Diagnosis: Colds, headache, body pain, whole body strengthener.

Location: At the highiest point of the muscle when the thumb and index finger

are brought close together.













Acupoint: Exhaustion’s palace.

Acupoint Number: HG8

Diagnosis: Hand and Heart pain,Mental problems, painful when run down.

Location In the middle of the palm between the middle and ring fingers.



Acupoint: Yin Tomb spring

Acupoint Number: SP9

Diagnosis: Mentural and bladder problems.

Location : In the depression on the lower border just below the Knee on the

inside of the leg.














Acupoint: Yang Tomb spring

Acupoint Number: GB34

Diagnosis: Digestive and Liver problems.

Location : In the depression on the outside of the leg just below the knee.







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Acupoint: Leg three miles

Acupoint Number: ST36

Diagnosis: Digestion and general body tonic.

Location Three”inches” below the indentations of the knee on the outside.






















Acupoint: Three yin junction

Acupoint Number: SP6

Diagnosis: Digestion, Mentural trouble, relaxes uterin muscles.

Location Three”inches above the tip of the inside ankle bone.

















Acupoint: Grandpa’s grandson

Acupoint Number: SP4

Diagnosis: Stomachache, menstruation, ankle pain, if blue blood vessels show,

the pancreas is not working well.

Location : In a depression on the inside of the foot near the arch.









Acupoint: Great pouring

Acupoint Number: LV3

Diagnosis: Dizziness, liver trouble,insomnia.

Location : Between the first and second Toe, two inches above the web.












Acupoint: Kunlun mountains

Acupoint Number: UB60

Diagnosis: Headache,stiff neck,kidney/bladder trouble.

Location : On the outside of the ankle near the bone.







Acupoint: Great Creek

Acupoint Number: KD3

Diagnosis: Menses,kidney/bladder trouble.

Location : On the inside of the ankle near the bone.






Acupoint: Gushing Spring.

Acupoint Number: KD1

Diagnosis: hypertension,stones, kidney weakness.

Location : On the sole of the foot in the depression between the second and

third toes.


KEY:
Lung = LU Heart = HT Heart governer = HG

Large intestine = LI Small intestine = SI Tripple heater = TH

Stomach = ST Urinary Bladder= UB Gall Bladder = GB

Spleen = SP Kiddney + KD Liver = LV

Conception vessel= CV Governing vessel = GV




















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