Benefits of Acupuncture Pressure Points
Barry Friedmann
Throughout the body, there are many different pressure points. These pressure points are small areas that react to stimuli throughout the body.
The principle that an energy or life force called qi flows throughout the body is the basis that acupuncture is based on. All illness, pain or unwell feelings are believed to be caused due to the natural flow of qi being interrupted, altered or changed in some way. Acupuncture points or 'acupoints' as they are known, are targeted to achieve the goal of restoring the natural flow of qi to the body.
We have specific acupoints in our bodies that need to be targeted to achieve the results that we look for. Specific points are used for each ailment. Acupuncture has been used by the Chinese culture for well over 3000 years. Pressure points used in acupuncture are the same, whether the treatment be laser acupuncture, acupressure or sonopuncture.
There are hundreds of acupuncture points around our bodies. These pressure points are located on what are named 'meridians'. Meridians are points that correlate to different parts of our bodies. These meridians may not seem to connect to an untrained person e.g. by treating your hand in order to relieve a headache. In addition to the meridian points, there are also pressure points throughout our bodies. Acupuncture practitioners target the appropriate pressure points, which relieve discomfort and pain experienced by patients.
When the correct pressure points are treated, they stimulate the flow of qi back to that part of the body assisting in the healing of the condition. Acupuncturists are trained to know which pressure points relate to which part of the body are able to locate the correct points for the required treatment. An example is a headache. It is necessary to know which pressure points to stimulate in order to relieve the pain and get the required result. The pressure point may not be anywhere near the head and could be in the hand or foot.
Qi flows throughout the body in a never-ending stream, so it is quite conceivable that the specific pressure point to be treated could be located on the complete opposite side of the body from where the pain or discomfort is felt.
Professionals use many categories of pressure points to treat different conditions and will choose the points connected to that part of the body causing discomfort. One of the most common methods used is the Five Transporting Point system. Other methods include the Five Points Phases, Xi-Cleft, Back-shu, Lou-connecting and a variety of others.
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