Synopsis ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS provides an excellent introduction to the healing potential of acupressure and is a thorough guidebook for experienced practitioners. Acupressure is an ancient technique based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine system of healing and well-being. Using the fingers to stimulate points along the body's energy meridians, acupressure has been shown to stimulate the body's natural healing process and relieve stress. With ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS, readers can master this non-invasive, medically proven technique to relieve arthritis, insomnia, headaches, and much more. In clear lucid prose, Michael Gach breaks down this ancient esoteric knowledge into its salient points. He includes a history of acupressure and its philosophic underpinnings, a key to specific pressure points and methods of hand and finger application, a daily acupressure wellness program, and a convenient guide that cross-references symptoms and illnesses with their healing points. The guide covers more than 40 ailments and is illustrated with black & white photos and diagrams to insure proper placement and hand positions.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1990-11-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 19.2 oz |
Publisher's Note With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home.
In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your own hands.
This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools--and start feeling good now.
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