Acupressure Points Guidelines &

Precautions for Beginners

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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 beginner you 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 the
acupressure 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.
*. Avoid pressing on cuts !ounds tumors and 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 di,,y, press -. 1/ at the center of your
chest. %ere$s instruction on the -. 1/ point to stabili,e your body.
&. If you are an Acupressure beginner do not press longer than & minutes on any one
point. Always apply pressure slowly.
0. If you have a medical condition or on medication, hold the points more gently, for
1ust 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 and
treatment. Please see a doctor, and get a second medical opinion, if you have severe
health problems.
). Breathe slo!ly smoothly and deeply while holding the acupressure points and
during the deep rela(ation, immediately after applying self2acupressure. #f you hold a
point 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 get Acupressures Potent
Points boo'. 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 for
your o!n health.
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An'le and "oot Problems
An(iety and >ervousness
Arthritis and Rheumatism
Asthma < Breathing
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Bac'ache and 9ciatica
-hronic "atigue 9yndrome
-olds and "lu
-onstipation
-ramps and 9pasms
?epression
?iarrhea
@araches < @yestrain
"ainting < %angovers
Pain, %eadaches and
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>osebleeds
Pregnancy and #nfertility
9houlder ension
9inus Problems and %ay
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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 the
location 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-therapy that may be
used to prevent and treat a wide range of health complaints and is compatible with any
other 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 1ust one techni!ue, e.g. Pressing, or
two techni!ues, e.g. Rubbing and Pressing.
2. -ubbing& Begin by bris'ly rubbing your hands ApalmsB together to warm them up and
generate energy A!iB in them. Also rub the bac' of each hand Aincluding fingersB with the
palm of the other hand.
3. 41uee5ing& Fse your thumbpad and outside edge of your inde( finger to s!uee,e each
finger 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.
(. Pulling& Fse 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 down
towards the tip while maintaining firm but not painful pressure. ?o this *2& times per
fingerGthumb.
6. Pressing& Fse the tip of your thumbnail to press and stimulate points on the opposite
hand. Fse this printable hand refle(ology chart to locate common hand pressure points.
Apply vertical pressure to each point with your thumbnail Aor sometimes your fingernailB.
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 Asee
above lin'B first. All hand pressure points are bilateral, i.e. theyDre located on both hands.
Henerally, you would massage & or 0 points Aon both handsB, 12* times a day. %and
pressure points do adapt to stimulation though, so after / days stop for & or 0 days. #f
your condition and symptoms persist, continue for another wee' Aor moreB, ;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 or
acupuncturist
Fse carefully or not at all in potential surgical conditions such as acute
appendicitis
?onDt do it on bro"en s"in or if there are infected sores or lesions on the hands
o greatly enhance the benefits of hand massage combine it with the regular use of
-hinese %ealth balls < 7assage Rings.