ACCUPRESSURE

YIN AND YANG

SIMRAN TOMAR
HEALTH AND EDUCATION PRESENTATION
WHAT IS ACUPRESSURE?

Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in

Asia over 5000 years ago that uses the finger to
press key points on the surface of the skin to
stimulate the body’s natural self curative abilities.
When these points are pressed, they release
muscular tension and promote to circulation of
blood and the body’s life force energy(Qi) to aid
healing. Acupuncture and acupressure use the
same points, but acupuncture employs needles
while acupressure uses gentle but firm pressure.
BACKGROUND

• Acupoints used in treatment may or may not be

in the same area of the body as the targeted
symptom. The traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM) theory for the selection of such points
and their effectiveness is that they work by
stimulating the meridian system to bring about
relief by rebalancing yin, yang and qi (also
spelled "chi").
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING
ACUPRESSURE
• 1. Relieving pain
• 2. Balancing the body
• 3. Maintaining the good health
• 4. The healing touch of acupressure reduce
tension, increase circulation, and enables the
body to relax deeply.
• 5.By relieving stress, acupressure strengthens
the resistance to disease and promotes
wellness.
•
ANOTHER KIND OF ACUPRESSURE- JIN
SHIN DO

• The Jin shin do, it means “The Way Of The Compassionate Spirit” is the guiding energy behind this
complete system of acupressure. It developed in the Taoist and Buddhist temples of China and then
bought to Japan. This style of acupressure gently hold the points for a minute or more.
CHANNELS OR MERIDIANS- THE INVISIBLE
PATHWAYS OF (QI)

• 1.Chinese use the word “Jing Luo” which means: channels, conduit, meridian etc. these are the invisible
channels through which qi circulates throughout the body. The acupressure points are the locations
where qi of channels rises close to surface of the body.
• 2. There are 12 meridians- 6 yin are-heart, lung, spleen, liver, kidney and pericardium. 6 yang- small
intestine, large intestine, stomach, gall bladder, urinary bladder, triple burner. And numerous minor
ones, which form a network of energy channels. Each meridian is related to, or named after, and organ
or function.
• 3. There are almost more then 4000 acupoints and there may be as many as 2000 in use for different
treatment.
MERIDIAN CHANNELS
HOW TO FIND THE POINTS?????

• 1.Of the hundreds of acupressure points on the body, most either lie underneath major muscles or
follow the bone structure, residing in the joints or in the hollow of the bones.
• 2. In order to find an acupressure point with your hands, concentrate on feeling for a muscular cord or a
hollow in the bone structure.
• 3. Feel for a slight indentation or depression between the tendons and muscles at each point.
• 4. Once you have found a muscular cord, press directly on it, or if you feel a bony hollow, slowly press
directly into it.
SOME IMPORTANT ACUPRESSURE
POINTS….SO THAT YOU CAN HELP
YOURSELF…SOMETIMES
#SELFHELPSOMETIMES
JOINING THE VALLEY- FOR
HEADACHES
PERICARDIUM- FOR NAUSEA AND
VOMITING
THIRD EYE- FOR CHRONIC
FATIGUE AND EYE STRAIN
LEG THREE MILES- FOR
STOMACH PROBLEMS
SHEH MEN – FOR QUIT SMOKING
HOW TO PRESS THE POINTS???

• 1. Often point is indicated by some degree of soreness upon pressure. If there is extreme sensitivity or
pain, gradually decrease the pressure until a balance is achieved between pain and pleasure. You should
find that the initial pain you feel from the finger is simultaneously relieving the pain. When you hold the
point long enough, the pain will diminish , indicating that the pressure is working.
• 2. After repeated sessions of different depths of pressure, you will begin to feel the pulse at the pain
sites; this is a good sign- it means increased circulation. Try to pay attention to the type of pulse you
feel.
• 3. If its very light or faint, hold the point even longer until you feel the pulse grow fuller and deeper.
• 4.If the pulse is throbbing, continue to hold the point until you feel the pulse become more regular.
 There are several different instruments for applying
nonspecific pressure by rubbing, rolling, or applying
pressure on the reflex zones of the body. The
INSTRUMENTS accuball is a small ball made of rubber with
protuberances that is heat able. It is used to apply
pressure and relieve muscle and joint pain. The
energy roller is a small cylinder with protuberances.
It is held between the hands and rolled back and
forth to apply acupressure. The foot roller (also
"krupa chakra") is a round, cylindrical roller with
protuberances. It is placed on the floor and the foot
is rolled back and forth over it. The power mat (also
pyramid mat) is a mat with small pyramid-shaped
bumps that you walk on. The spine roller is a bumpy
roller containing magnets that is rolled up and
down the spine. The Teishein is one of the original
nine classical acupuncture needles described in the
original texts of acupuncture. Even though it is
described as an acupuncture needle it did not
pierce the skin. It is used to apply rapid percussion
pressure to the points being treated.
HOW TO USE ACUPRESSURE TO RELIEVE
PAIN?????

• 1. Try to find a comfortable sitting or position, hold the painful joints or nearby acupressure points for at
least three minutes; breathing deeply into your abdomen; the breathing helps the points release and
enable healing energy to circulate into your arthritic joints and throughout your whole body.
• 2. Relaxation and feeling of well being will emerge the more you practice the self-acupressure at the
daily basis.
• 3. One way to easily find the exact location of an acupressure point is to firmly massage the area where
you have pain. Inflammation, tension, or pain often centres on these points.
CRITICISM

Clinical use of acupressure frequently relies on the

conceptual framework of traditional Chinese
medicine. There is no physically verifiable
anatomical or histological basis for the existence of
acupuncture points or meridians. Proponents reply
that TCM is a prescientific system that continues to
have practical relevance. Acupuncturists tend to
perceive TCM concepts in functional rather than
structural terms (e.g., as being useful in guiding
evaluation and care of patients). Any benefit from
acupressure may derive from the placebo effect.
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