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Summary: How to apply acupressure points and techniques for general pain relief; get expert tips and advice on practicing Eastern holistic medicine in this free personal health video.
Freddy Alva & Billy Tuong practice at the Sanh Hoa Long Herbal Pharmacy, a Chinese Medicine clinic located in the Chinatown/Soho area of New York City. They offer a fully stocked...read more
"We are located Sun Hoa Long Clinic, in Chinatown, New York City at 217 Centre Street. Today we will be talking about acupuncture without needles, which is called acupressure. The same point where you can stick a needle for pain relief, you can also press your finger to bring the same amount of relief. Our phone number is 212-274-8226. Today we will be doing a point that is between the thumb and index finger, and it is called LI4. To find the point, you have to close your thumb and your index finger together. Basically you could find on the highest point of the finger and basically you can just press that. It is a very sensitive area. And also, for the contra indication, for pregnancy, you cannot use this point. So you have to be very, very careful. It is very painful as well. We use it for headaches, any kind of respiratory conditions with a greater all-round point for pain relief."
eHow Article: Acupressure Points for General Pain