Acupressure: Simple Steps to Health: Discover your Body’s Powerpoints For Health and Relaxation

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Jacqueline Young. Acupressure: Simple Steps to Health: Discover your Body’s Powerpoints For Health and Relaxation

Table of Contents

Foreword

part one. Introduction

Acupressure for Health

DISCOVERING ACUPOINTS AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

The Acupoints

LOCATING THE ACUPOINTS

Technique

ACUPRESSURE BALANCING

ACUPOINT SENSATION

AMOUNT OF PRESSURE

DIRECTION OF FLOW

BREATHING

VISUALIZATION

SELECTING ACUPOINTS

Practice. WHO CAN PRACTISE?

WHEN TO PRACTISE

HOW LONG TO PRACTISE

PREPARATION

Performing Acupressure on Others

WORKING WITH CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED

Contraindications

Consulting a Specialist

Research

How to Use this Book

Motivation and Confidence

part two. Acupressure Health Workout

1. Acupressure Health Workout

The Workout. 1. Lung 7: The Respiratory System

2. Large Intestine 4: The Head, Face and Skin

3. Large Intestine 11: The Arms, Skin and Digestion

4. Stomach 36: The Digestive System

5. Spleen 6: The Digestive System and Gynaecological Organs

6. Heart 7. Circulation and Heart Function

7. Small Intestine 3: The Head, Neck and Spine

8. Urinary Bladder 11: Bones

9. Urinary Bladder 40: Lower Body and Joint Mobility

10. Urinary Bladder 60: Back, Legs and Feet and Urinary System

11. Kidney 1: Vitality and Blood Pressure

12. Kidney 3: Urinary System, Adrenals and Gynaecological Organs

13. Pericardium 6: Circulation and Cardiac Function

14. Triple Heater 5: Circulation and Balance

15. Gall Bladder 34: Muscular System

16. Liver 3: Nervous and Immune Systems

17. Governor Vessel 26: Brain and Mental Function

18. Conception Vessel 6: Abdominal Tonic

19. Conception Vessel 17: Upper Body Tonic

20. Ear Massage: Lymph and Hormonal Systems

part three. Acupressure Health

2. The Head

The Face and Skin

Facial Workout

Facial Workout Acupoints

1. Governor Vessel 20

2. Governor Vessel 23

3. Stomach 8

4. Gall Bladder 14

5. Forehead Point (Extra Point)

6. Urinary Bladder 2

7. Eyebrow Point (Extra Point)

8. Triple Heater 23

9. Gall Bladder 1

10. Stomach 1

11. Triple Heater 21

12. Small Intestine 19

13. Gall Bladder 2

14. Stomach 3

15. Large Intestine 20

16. Governor Vessel 26

17. Stomach 4

18. Stomach 6

19. Conception Vessel 24

20. Gall Bladder 20

Additional Point: Large Intestine 4

Head and Facial Skin Problems

Governor Vessel 20

Urinary Bladder 2

Gall Bladder 1

Gall Bladder 20

Large Intestine 4

Urinary Bladder 60

Gall Bladder 14

Governor Vessel 23

Forehead Point (Extra Point)

Stomach 36

Gall Bladder 1

Temple Point

Gall Bladder 8

Triple Heater 5

Gall Bladder 41

Acne

Forehead Point (Extra Point)

Stomach 3

Small Intestine 18

Gall Bladder 20

Spleen 10

Stomach 36

The Hair

Governor Vessel 20

Gall Bladder 8

Gall Bladder 20

Triple Heater 5

Kidney 3

Hair Problems

The Eyes

Governor Vessel 20

Urinary Bladder 2

Gall Bladder 1

Liver 3

Gall Bladder 37

Eye Problems

Gall Bladder 20

FAILING EYESIGHT

Gall Bladder 1

Gall Bladder 14

Gall Bladder 15

The Ears

Triple Heater 21

Small Intestine 19

Gall Bladder 2

Kidney 3

Ear Problems

Urinary Bladder 23

The Nose

Governor Vessel 20

Large Intestine 20

Large Intestine 4

Nasal Problems

Urinary Bladder 2

Urinary bladder 10

Stomach 3

Then Mouth

Large Intestine 4

Stomach 4

Stomach 36

Mouth Problem

Urinary Bladder 10

Stomach 6

Stomach 7

Large Intestine 11

Gall Bladder 20

Conception Vessel 22

Lung 5

Urinary Bladder 23

3. the Joints

Health Joints

Urinary Bladder 11

Urinary Bladder 40

Gall Bladder 39

Gall Bladder 34

Acupoints to Strengthen or Treat Specific Joints

Stomach 6

Gall Bladder 20

Gall Bladder 21

Large Intestine 11

Triple Heater 5

Triple Heater 5

Pericardium 6

Large Intestine 4

Triple heater 4

Gall Bladder 21

Large Intestine 11

Urinary Bladder 18

Urinary Bladder 20

Urinary Bladder 23

Urinary Bladder 25

Urinary Bladder 40

Urinary bladder 60

Gall Bladder 30

Knee Acupoints

Urinary Bladder 40

Kidney 3

Gall Bladder 40

Kidney 1

Gall Bladder 40

Urinary Bladder 60

4. The Respiratory System

Healthy Lungs and Respiratory Function

Lung 7

Conception Vessel 17

Respiratory Problems

Governor Vessel 14

Gall Bladder 20

Large intestine 4

Conception Vessel 22

Urinary Bladder 13

Lung 5

Asthma Relief Acupoint

Stomach 40

Ear Adrenal Acupoint

Lung 6

5. The Heart and Circulation

A Healthy Heart

Heart 7

Pericardium 6

Stomach 36

Heart and Circulation Problems

Conception Vessel 17

Urinary Bladder 15

Urinary Bladder 43

Heart 3

Pericardium 4

Large Intestine 10

Gall Bladder 40

Kidney 3

Conception Vessel 4

Governor Vessel 20

Kidney 1

Spleen 6

Spleen 10

Governor Vessel 20

Kidney 3

6. Digestion

Healthy Digestion

Stomach 25

Stomach 36

Digestive Problems

Large Intestine 11

Large Intestine 4

Urinary Bladder 25

Stomach 25

Stomach 34

Stomach 34

Urinary Bladder 21

Spleen 8

Conception Vessel 12

Ear Adrenal Acupoints

Pericardium 6

Spleen 4

Conception Vessel 12

7. The Urinary System

Urinary Health

Urinary Bladder 23

Urinary Bladder 28

Kidney 3

Conception Vessel 3

Urinary Problems

Spleen 6

Liver 1

Spleen 6

Gall Bladder 39

Stomach 28

Spleen 9

Spleen 6

Governor Vessel 26

Stomach 28

Gall Bladder 25

8. The Gynaecological Organs

Gynaecological Health

Conception Vessel 3

Conception Vessel 4

Spleen 6

Gynaecological Problems

Largo Intestine 4

Spleen 8

Spleen 10

Conception Vessel 6

Urinary Bladder 23

Stomach 36

Large Intestine 4

Spleens 10

Urinary Bladder 23

Urinary Bladder 32

Forehead Point (Extra Point)

Large Intestine 4

Triple Heater 5

Kidney 1

Governor Vessel 20

Kidney 1

Conception Vessel 6

Gall Bladder 26

Governor Vessel 4

9. Sexual Health

Sexual Health and Vitality

Conception Vessel 4

Conception Vessel 6

Governor Vessel 4

Urinary Bladder 23

Stomach 36

Sexual Problems

Governor Vessel 20

Kidney 3

Heart 7

Kidney 3

Urinary Bladder 52

Kidney 3

Spleen 6

10. The Whole Body

Large Intestine 4

Conception Vessel 12

Urinary Bladder 18

Spleen 10

Urinary Bladder 40

Urinary Bladder 57

Spleen 9

Large Intestine 4

Urinary Bladder 40

Urinary Bladder 60

Stomach 36

Kidney 1

Governor Vessel 14

Small Intestine 9

Gall Bladder 30

Stomach 34

Small Intestine 3

Urinary Bladder 62

Spleen 21

Large Intestine 4

Triple Heater 5

Liver 3

Stomach 36

Governor Vessel 20

Governor Vessel 4

Urinary Bladder 23

Large Intestine 4

Stomach 36

Conception Vessel 6

Liver 3

11. Mental Health. Mental and Emotional Health

Governor Vessel 20

Large Intestine 4

Heart 7

Pericardium 6

Conception Vessel 6

Conception Vessel 12

Conception Vessel 17

stomach 36

Urinary Bladder 10

Urinary Bladder 23

Kidney 6

Urinary Bladder 18

Liver 3

Governor Vessel 26

Urinary Bladder 10

Conception Vessel 12

Liver 3

Gall Bladder 12

Spleen 6

Kidney 3

Pericardium 8

Lung 11

12. Pregnancy and Childbirth

Healthy Pregnancy

Governor Vessel 23

Urinary Bladder 23

Conception Vessel 6

Stomach 36

Kidney 3

Pericardium 6

Stomach 36

Liver 3

Urinary Bladder 23

Kidney 3

Stomach 16

Healthy Labour and Birth

Large Intestine 4

Spleen 6

Kidney 3

Urinary Bladder 67

Post-Partum Care

Conception Vessel 6

Urinary Bladder 23

Stomach 36

Stomach 16

Stomach 18

Small Intestine 1

part four. Acupressure First Aid

13. Acupressure First Aid

Asthma Relief Acupoint

Lung 7

Large Intestine 4

Stomach 40

Conception Vessel 22

Lung 9

Conception Vessel 17

Appendix Acupoint

Stomach 37

Kidney 24

Large Intestine 15

Liver 3

Urinary Bladder 65

Kidney 1

Governor Vessel 26

Pericardium 7

Large Intestine 4

Emergency Acupoint for Poisoning

Large Intestine 4

Liver 3

Urinary Bladder 65

Governor Vessel 26

Kidney 1

Urinary Bladder 60

Large Intestine 5

Urinary Bladder 65

Lung 11

Pericardium 6

List of Acupoints

Further Reading

Acupressure

Acupuncture and the Meridians

Chelation Therapy

Eye Exercises

Food Intolerance

Massage and Shiatsu

Mental Affirmation and Positive Thinking

Natural Pregnancy

Nutritional Medicine

Qi Gong and Meridian Exercises

Yoga and Meditation

Useful Addresses

Complementary Medicine Organisations

Acupressure/Shiatsu Practitioners

Allergy and Environmental Medicine Specialists

Homoeopathic Pharmacies

Natural Pregnancy

Naturopaths

Nutritional Therapy

Osteopaths

UNITED KINGDOM

Yoga

Practical Reiki A step-by-step guide

Reflexology for Women

Big Book of Ch’i An exploration of energy, form and spirit

Searchable Terms

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Also by the Author

Copyright

About the Publisher

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Dedication

For my mother and stepfather, Joosje and Don Angel – for all their loving support.

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Each part of the body is covered in order from the head to the toes. Ailments are listed alphabetically in the index at the back of the book. Keep a regular diary to note your progress with acupressure.

Start practising acupressure today! Don’t let doubt or lack of confidence distract you. As your desire to maintain regular practice and your confidence increase, so will the effectiveness of the technique. It is your participation, as much as the technique itself, that makes acupressure a success.

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