Acupressure Points Guidelines

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Acupressure Points Guidelines &

Precautions for Beginners

by michael 100 comments

in Acupressure Points,Acupressure for Beginners,Pain Relief

Acupressure points can stimulate your self-curative abilities.

An Acupressure Chart is the road map for locating acupressure points for

beginners and advanced practitioners.

If youre an acupressure beginneryou may find the guidelines below helpful

for relieving most of your apprehensions, fears or doubts about applying

acupressure to yourself. his may also answer some of your basic !uestions

about how to apply pressure to the acupressure points. "ollow the five

guidelines # have provided and use common sense, and you$ll find acupressure

is safe.

1.Apply pressure gradually and slo!ly.%old with a light, steady pressure for 1 to &

minutes. #f you are sore, use less pressure. #f less pressure is still

tender, use light touch. %owever, if you$re muscular or

li'e deeper pressure, you can increase the pressure until it hurts good. Always hold theacupressure points lightly for a minute before coming off the points. "or best results,

rela( in a very comfortable position with your eyes closed, and breathe deeply for at least

) to 10 minutes afterward. his deep rela(ation enables the acupressure points to balance

the systems and healing energy within your body.
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*.Avoid pressing on cuts !ounds tumorsand stay away from pressing near your

throat. +armth and some tingling can be a good sign that blood circulation is increasing

to heal those areas. %owever, if you get too diy, press - 1/ at the center of yourchest. %ere$sinstruction on the - 1/ point to stabilie your body.

&.If you are an Acupressure beginnerdo not press longer than & minutes on any one

point. Always apply pressure slowly..If you have a medical condition or on medication, hold the points more gently, for

ust a minute each. Be sure to get medical care. Acupressure can enhance your health and

relieve common ailments but it is not a substitute for getting medical attention andtreatment. Please see a doctor, and get a second medical opinion, if you have severe

health problems.

). Breathe slo!ly smoothly and deeplywhile holding the acupressure points and

during the deep rela(ation, immediately after applying self2acupressure. #f you hold apoint for only a minute or two and do not have the time or a good place to rela(, a deep

rela(ation period may not be necessary.

Acupressure developed in China as a fol" healing art #$$$ years ago.

Going %urther%or guidance on common complaints getAcupressures Potent

Pointsboo'. If you !ant to do acupressure you need to "no! !here to press. 'oull

need to have a map of !here the acupressure points are located. I suggest this

Acupressure Chart!ith all ()# points.*he most effective points are larger + to

ma"e them easy to find and use.

Applying these acupressure guidelines and using

common sense ma"es acupressure safe + to become

more self-reliant and ta"e greater responsibility foryour o!n health.
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Printable /and efle0ology Chart &

/and ,assage *echni1ues

;ne or two hand massage techni!ues and a printable hand refle(ology chart showing thelocation of common hand pressure points are all you need to do hand massage on

yourself and others.

%and massage or hand acupressure is a safe simple reliable self-therapythat may be

used to prevent and treat a wide range of health complaints and is compatible with anyother therapiesor treatments you may be undergoing. #tDs not suitable for everyone

though, so also included below is a list of hand refle(ology contraindications.

/o! *o Give a /and ,assage

/and ,assage *echni1ues

Eou may use all these techni!ues in one session, or ust one techni!ue, e.g. Pressing, or

two techni!ues, e.g. Rubbing and Pressing.

2. ubbing Begin by bris'ly rubbing your hands palms together to warm them up and

generate energy !i in them. Also rub the bac' of each hand including fingers with the

palm of the other hand.

3. 41uee5ingFse your thumbpad and outside edge of your inde( finger to s!ueee eachfinger and thumb on the other hand, one by one, from base to tip. Fse firm but not painful

pressure. ?o this *2& times per fingerGthumb.

(. PullingFse your thumbpad and the outside edge of your inde( finger to grasp the

base of each finger and thumb on the other hand, one by one, then !uic'ly pull downtowards the tip while maintaining firm but not painful pressure. ?o this *2& times per

fingerGthumb.

6. PressingFse the tip of your thumbnail to press and stimulate points on the opposite

hand. Fse thisprintable hand refle(ology chartto locate common hand pressure points.Apply vertical pressure to each point with your thumbnail or sometimes your fingernail.

Press until you feel no more than a comfortable pain. %old the pressure and 'nead the

point with very small circular movements. ?o this for 12* minutes per point. Repeat 12*times a day.

Choosing Points for Pressing

#f you havenDt already, download a copy of the printable hand refle(ology chart see

above lin' first. All hand pressure points are bilateral, i.e. theyDre located on both hands.Henerally, you would massage & or points on both hands, 12* times a day. %and
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pressure points do adapt to stimulation though, so after / days stop for & or days. #f

your condition and symptoms persist, continue for another wee' or more, ;R choose

new points to press and rub.

/and efle0ology Contraindications

he main hand refle(ology contraindications are as follows=

Pregnancy, especially in the later stages. Pressing some hand points can cause

uterine contractions. Fnless you are e(perienced with hand massage itDs best to

avoid it during pregnancy, or to consult a !ualified massage therapist oracupuncturist

Fse carefully or not at all in potential surgical conditionssuch as acute

appendicitis

?onDt do it on bro"en s"inor if there are infected soresor lesionson the hands

o greatly enhance the benefits of hand massage combine it with the regular use of

-hinese %ealth balls < 7assage Rings.
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