How to Use Palmtherapy to Relieve Anxiety

Palmtherapy is a form of holistic treatment in which various areas and lines on the palms of the hands are stimulated in order to affect emotions and personality. Because the hand has a wide manifestation in the cerebral cortex (controlling motor and sensory sections of the brain), it's thought that the hands can influence brain activities related to emotions and thereby relieve phobias and anxiety. Follow these steps to learn more about how Palmtherapy can relieve anxiety.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet connection and RealPlayer or similar plug-in
• Palmtherapy diagram of the human hand with a description of lines
• Books about Palmtherapy techniques and treatments

Learn About Palmtherapy Treatments

1. Research specialists who offer treatments for anxiety at the Palmtherapy Web site, which is the official site for this alternative medicine treatment (see resources below).

2. Watch the video clips available at the Palmtherapy Web site to get background on the way this therapy treats anxiety.

3. Consider combining your Palmtherapy treatment with other alternative methods such as acupuncture. You may also want to try meditation or simple aromatherapy to get the most from your Palmtherapy session.

4. Read the book by Palmtherapy's creator, Moshe Zwang, "'Palm Therapy: Program Your Mind Through Your Palms," to learn about the various techniques for relieving anxiety (see resources below).

Use Palmtherapy Techniques to Relieve Anxiety

5. Relax yourself by doing some deep breathing exercises. Focus on expanding your abdomen when you inhale. This will help you feel calm and focused.

6. Extend your palm and stimulate the mid-section with the thumbnail of your opposite hand. Massage the lines that represent energy pathways. Refer to a Palmtherapy hand diagram for exact placement.

7. Apply moderate pressure for a few seconds.

8. Continue applying pressure for a few minutes, switching between hands as necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• Palmtherapy is performed by stimulating key lines and regions on the hands to relieve emotional problems. There is no pain involved with this therapy.
• Some conditions that a Palmtherapist treats are phobias and depression. People also use this treatment for increasing motivation and positive thinking.
• If you suffer from diagnosed mental disorders, do not practice palmtherapy on yourself. See a licensed medical professional.
• Use of an electro-stimulation Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) device and other advanced techniques should be done by a certified Palmtherapy practitioner.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.

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