What Is the Acupressure Treatment for Heartburn?
Acupressure has been around for centuries and is well documented by the Chinese. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has mapped out in detail the points on the body that assist the body in staying healthy and running smoothly. These points are on meridians of energy that flow through our bodies and holding certain points will assist you with issues like heartburn.
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What is Acupressure?
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Acupressure is a quick and easy way to keep you and your family healthy and energized. It is based upon the same concept as acupuncture except you use finger pressure instead of needles. There are 14 main energy lines coursing through our bodies and when blockages occur either physically or emotionally it creates disease.
According to "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine","When the mind is calm and stable, the vitality of life circulates harmoniously throughout the body. If the body is nourished and protected by this circulation of vitality, how can it possibly become ill."
History
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Modern day acupuncture is based upon the nei ching or "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine". It was written around 2600 B.C during the reign of Emperor Huang Ti. The nei ching is a detailed manual outlining all acupuncture treatments for a range of issues. The nei ching book is reported as the oldest know documents about medicine of any sort. According to the book, acupuncture is also the oldest form of medicine known to mankind.
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How to do
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Locate the points you want to work on from an acupressure chart (available in the reference section) and then use fingertip pressure or a pencil eraser to hold the pressure point for 20 to 30 seconds. According to acupressure charts, there are a few points for every ailment and finding the best point is based on trial and error. Move around to the other suggested areas and see if you can improve your results, if the point becomes less effective over time.
The Points
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The first point to use for heartburn is located on the inside of the wrist. Go two thumbs width up from the largest crease in your wrist. The point is between the tendons in the middle of your wrist. Hold the point until heartburn subsides. The second point is located on the largest crease of the wrist and under the little finger. Hold the points longer then 30 seconds if you're getting results. It is easier to sedate the issue the sooner you address it from the time the symptoms begin.
Expert Insight
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Cast aside your doubts and focus your intent on your issue because this modality has lasted for thousands of years and has been proven to work. Pregnant women should be cautious as acupressure points are dangerous and a good chart will indicate which areas to avoid. A licensed massage therapist usually offers acupressure treatments if you are not into doing it yourself.
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