Acupressure

Tsung-Jung Ho MD,PHD

China Medical University, TaiwanChina Medical University Beigang Hospital,

Taiwan

What is Acupressure?

Acupressure is an ancient healing art developed in Asia over 5,000 years ago that uses

the fingers to press key acupoints on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities.

When these acupoints are pressed, they release muscular tension and promote the circulation of blood and the body's life force energy (Qi) to aid healing.

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Acupressure Vs Acupuncture

Acupuncture and acupressure use the same acupoints,

but acupuncture use needles, acupressure uses gentle but firm

pressure.

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The Advantages of using acupressure

relieving pain relieving stress reducing tension, increases circulation,

and enables the body to relax deeply strengthens resistance to disease promotes wellness. maintaining good he444alth.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

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2Yin-Yang

5Five Phases

8 Eight

Trigrams(Bagua)

太極拳Tai Chi Chuan

五禽戲Five Animal Play

八段錦Eight-section

brocade exercise

TCM based on

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12Meridian /Channels

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TCM based on

Channels or Meridians--The invisible pathways of Qi--

Chinese use the term “Jing Luo” (經絡 ) which means: channels, meridian, etc.

These are the invisible channels through which Qi circulates throughout the body. The acupressure points (or acupoint as the Chinese term “xue” (穴位 ) ) are the locations where the Qi of the Channels rises close to the surface of the body.

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Channels or Meridians--The invisible pathways of Qi--

There are 12 main meridians- -6 Yin are: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver, Kidney,

and Pericardium. 6 Yang: Small intestine, Large intestine,

Stomach, Gall Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Triple Burnner.

And numerous minor ones, which form a network of energy channels. _Each meridian is related to, and named after, an organ or function.

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How to Find The Acupoints

Of the hundreds of acupoints on the body, most either lie under major muscle groups or follow the bone structure, re’siding in the joints or in the hollows of bone.

In order to find an acupoint with your hands, concentrate on feeling for a muscular cord or a hollow in the bone structure.

Feel for a slight inden’tation or depression between the tendons and muscles at each point.

Once you have found a muscular cord, press directly on it; or if you feel a bony hollow, slowly press directly into it.

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Common Breast Massage

bottomside

upper nipple

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The breast area is full of meridians, which link several acupoints

Such as: Spleen, Kidney, Pericardium. Stomach , Gall Bladder 11

There are many acupoints around the breast

Such as:

Message rod

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How to Press The Acupoint

Often the 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 pressure is simultaneously relieving the illness pain. When you hold the point long enough, the pain will di’minish, indicating that the acupressure is working.

After repeated sessions with different depths of pressure, you will begin to feel a pulse at the illness sites; this is a good sign—it means increased circulation. Try to pay attention to the type of pulse you feel. 13

How to Use Acupressure to Relieve Pain

Try to find a comfortable sitting or position, hold the painful part and nearby acupressure points for at least three minutes,

Breathing deeply into your abdomen; the breathing helps the points release and enables healing energy to circulate into your illness and throughout your whole body.

Relaxation and feeling of well-being will emerge the more you practice self-acupressure as a daily routine.

One way to easily find the exact location of an acupoint is to firmly massage the area where you have pain. Because inflammation, tension, or pain often centers on these acupoints.

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Advanced acupressure

Above mention

Common acupressure

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Meridian Direction

*like river flow*

手三陰Hand-three-Yin is from chest to hand 手三陽Hand-three-Yang is from hand to head 足三陽 Foot-three-Yang is from head to heel 足三陰 Foot-three-Yin is from heel to chest

Concept 1

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Concept 2 Cancer 氣滯血瘀 /Qi stagnation and blood stasis Solution: Qi-Blood re-circulate

Clinical principle in TCM 《靈樞‧經脈》篇說：“虛則補之，實則瀉之“

Empty-supply: if qi is empty, we will supply qi Full-release: if qi is full, we will release qi

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Concept 3

Direction: acupoint Clockwise --------------supply (Qi) Counter-clockwise-----release (Qi)

meridian Follow meridian flow------------supply (Qi) Go against meridian flow- -----release (Qi)

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Practice

Question 1 If there is a mass found on ST16 acupoint

(stomach meridian) ? For meridian , how to do? For acupoint , how to do ?

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2020 中醫養生之道

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Side effect Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy

Target treatment

噁心 /N’ausea 嘔吐 /Vomit 腹瀉 /Diarrhea 酸痛 /Pain 掉髮 / Hair loss

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Auricular (Ear) Therapy

The stimulation of ear acupoints is an effective adjunct therapy for the treatment of conditions

such as:Addictions,  Anx’iety,  Post Trau’matic Stress Disorder,  Weight Loss,  Quit Smoking , Chronic Pain,  and  General Health

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Ear seeds+ Ear seeds //+ are small black seeds from the Vacc’aria

plant (王不留行 ) which are attached to a piece of bandage tape.

+ healing protocol+ 4-6 seeds are placed in the ear, and left in

for 6 days. + Press/pinch the points several times each

day to reinforce your specific

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Lump 硬塊 補健側 瀉 Supply qi on the Health side , release qi

on the sick side

面對表面 When you face the patient, you move

your hand in clockwise motion26

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