Acupressure is a natural therapy that can be applied to relieve headaches, menstrual cramps, and other problems that occur daily. This technique, like acupuncture, originates in traditional Chinese medicine, being indicated to relieve pains or to stimulate the functioning of organs by pressure specific points in the hands, feet or arms.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, these dots represent the encounter of nerves, veins, arteries and vital channels, meaning they are energetically connected to the whole body.
- This acupressure point is located between the right thumb and forefinger.
- Starting with your right hand.
- To press this point.
- Your hand should be relaxed.
- With your fingers slightly curved and the tip should be pressed with your left thumb and left forefinger.
- So that these two fingers form a tweezer.
- The remaining fingers of the left hand should rest.
- Just below the right hand.
To press the acupressure point, you must first apply firm pressure, for 1 minute, until you feel a slight pain or burning sensation in the area to tighten, which means you press in the right place. After that, release your fingers for 10 seconds, then repeat the pressure.
This process should be repeated 2 to 3 times with both hands
This acupressure point is located in the center of the palm. To press this point, you must use the thumb and forefinger of the opposite hand, placing your fingers in the form of a tweezer. In this way, the tip can be pressed simultaneously on the back and palm.
To press the acupressure point, you must first apply firm pressure, for 1 minute, until you feel a slight pain or burning sensation in the area that is tense, which means you press in the right place. After that, release your fingers for 10 seconds, then repeat the pressure.
This process should be repeated 2 to 3 times with both hands
This acupressure point is located on the sole of the foot, just below the space between the big toe and the second toe, where the bones of these two fingers intersect. To press this point, you must use your hand on the opposite side, pressing the sole of your foot with your thumb and the opposite side with your index finger, so that your fingers form a clamp that wraps your foot.
To press this acupressure point, you must press hard for about 1 minute, releasing the foot at the end for a few seconds to rest.
You should repeat this process 2 to 3 times on both feet
This acupressure point is located inside the arm, in the fold area of the arm. To press it, you must use the thumb and forefinger of the opposing hand, so that the fingers are arranged in the shape of a tweezer around the arm.
To press this acupressure point, you should press hard until you feel a slight pain or puncture, holding the pressure for about 1 minute. After this time, you have to release the tip a few seconds to rest.
You have to repeat this process 2 to 3 times, in your arms
Anyone can practice this technique at home, but it is not recommended for the treatment of diseases that require medical attention and should not be applied to areas of the skin with sores, warts, varicose veins, burns, cuts or cracks. In addition, this technique should not be used by pregnant women, without medical supervision or without a qualified professional.