Acupressure Points for Insomnia

While a lot of people found the movie Sleepless in Seattle enjoyable and entertaining, the actual experience of being sleepless is an idea that not everyone is so fond of. Insomnia, as it is more properly called, is an increasingly alarming concern among the adolescent and adults of today.

Generally, Insomnia is a known to be a condition where one experiences inability to sleep or chronic sleeplessness. It may also be described as a disturbance of the regular sleeping pattern.

The number of insomnia cures and insomnia treatment ranges from over the counter drugs, prescription drugs, herbs and therapy to name a few. But over the years, it was acknowledged that acupressure may help address the problems brought about by insomnia. Waking Up the Senses Acupressure is an ancient art that focuses on using pressure points to align the chakras and pave the way for the body's healing power to take effect.

Acupressure may be performed by partner or you may do it to yourself. However, a lot of people prefer a trained specialist to conduct the acupressure session as the specialist is trained and informed about the particular acupressure points that will be most helpful to one's condition.

Also, since insomnia is often a result of chaos in the body, acupressure treatments administered by a well – trained and educated practitioner will most likely provide optimal results. There are many acupressure points that are known to be effective in treating insomnia, most of them act as aid in relaxing the mind and body.

1. Neiguan, also known as Pericardium 6 is of them. Called the Inner Gate, it is the foremost point used in addressing insomnia. This is believed to relax the mind, unbind the chest and most importantly, calm the spirit. It can be found about three finger widths from the wrist, in the middle of the forearm.

2. Anmien, also referred to as Peaceful Sleep is an extra point that is designed to treat insomnia. It can be found behind the ear and at the base of the skull. It is directly under the mastoid process.

3. The Shimien, also an extra point, is known as Insomnia; simply because it is renowned for its effectiveness in treating the said problem. It is located at the bottom of the foot, in its softest area.

Relaxation is the Key It is very important to make sure that before the acupressure session is conducted, the patient is located in a comfortable room with comfortable pressure and is in a relaxed condition. The hands will be cleansed and warmed.

There will also be some breathing exercises necessary before the session begins, this is to prepare the person's body and to relax the mind as well. The breathing exercise may extend to the session itself, depending on how the person responds to the acupressure. But certainly, this breathing exercise will be repeated after the session is completed. In addition, acupressure may also be used in treating problems contributing to insomnia. Back pain or neck pain are very common examples.


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How to Cure Thyroid Disorders with Acupessure

Thyroid is one of the important glands in the body and performs many important functions. It controls our metabolism and in case it does not work properly many problems are created including obesity or bone calcium loss. Many of us suffer from thyroid disorders, but acupressure offers cheap and viable alternative to deal with Thyroid problems.

As you may be aware, acupressure involves pressing particular points on the body, with either finger tip or may be some object which is blunt, like back of a pencil.

I am describing the points which need to be pressed for around 2 minutes for each of these points. If you press these points, within a couple of weeks the patient will be cured of Thyroid disorders. The points are shown on black color.

Point # 1
On the right hand this point is located near the bone joint of index and the thumb.














Point # 2
This point(s) is located on either side of the prominent hard structure on the throat. This is know as adam's apple. Press the points around the outer edge of the throat in line with these points. These points are also located near the thyroid.



Point # 3
This point is located on the inside of the wrist around 1.25 inches or two thumb widths from the wrist line on the left hand.










Point # 4
This point is located on the midway of muscle which joins the neck and the shoulder.






Point # 5


This point is located on the base of the throat the chest bone starts.






Point # 6
This is a region which is on top of the toes on both the feet. The region below the toe is also very effective for acupressure for Thyroid disorders.








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Treating Headache with Acupressure

My last post was on treating toothache with acupressure. This post is on treating headache with acupressure. Usually I write on acupressure less frequently but this time I am making an exception and posting two consecutive articles on acupressure.

Headaches can be really bad situation to be in. People are troubled a lot with headaches and it affects all the aspects of their life. All activities including work, rest and eating are affected. Concentration is hard to come by.

Headaches can be of different kinds including those caused by migraine or stress related problems. Other problems related to problems in eyes, throat, ear, anxiety or change in environment or particular type of food may be the cause of headaches. Headaches can also be caused by tumors or other problems in the brain.

Migraine can be treated with yoga also. For more information you may read treating headache and migraine with yoga and pranayama, though this article mainly aims at the first two types of headaches.

Points to Press for Treating Headache

1. Point 1 : This is on the right foot. This point is located on the line starting from the intersection of second and third fingers and going till the middle of the ankle joint. From the intersection of the fingers it is located one inch above. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 1
2. Point 2 : This point is on the right hand. It is located on the joint of the index finger and the thumb near the wrist. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 2


3. Point 3 : These are two points located on the outer tip of the eyebrows near the eyes. Press these points for 3 minutes.


4. Point 4 : These are two points located around half an inch above the center of the eyebrows on the temple. Press these points for 3 minutes.


5. Point 5 : These points are located on the neck. Gently massage the sides of the neck for 2 to 3 minutes. Next massage, especially the center part for 2 to 3 minutes again. All the nerves to the brain pass through the neck and massaging the neck gently will relax the nerves and excellent for treating headaches.


6. Point 6 : Press all the sides of the thumb and the big toe. The points related to Pituitary and Pineal glands are located here. Press these points for 3 minutes.

If someone suffers from headaches regularly including migraine, pressing these point twice a day for 2 to 3 months should cure the problem.

Other Tips
Practice pranayama and meditation. This calms down the brain and reduces the stress.

Adopting a simpler lifestyle including timely meals, regular sleeping habits and reducing TV watching and consuming a lot of water will go a long way in reducing the problems of headaches.

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How to get rid of Toothache in 15 minutes

Recently one of my acquaintances suffered from severe toothache and could not sleep in the night. In the morning she was thinking of going to dentist but due to some other complication it was not advisable for her to take strong painkiller or antibiotic. To buy her some time I decided to treat her with acupressure. I treated her with acupressure on certain point and within 15 minutes she had considerable relief. In fact I found that she did not talk about going to the dentist even for the next 3 days and there was no pain after that. This is not to say that you should not go to dentist, but at least you will get considerable pain relief and get proper sleep in the night till you get the appointment of the dentist.

For treating the patient you would need press the points mentioned below with the thumb for 2 to 3 minutes for each point. At the end of the treatment patient will thank you for the treatment.

1. Point 1 : This is on the right foot. This point is located on the line starting from the intersection of second and third fingers and going till the middle of the ankle joint. From the intersection of the fingers it is located one inch above. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 1
   
   
2. Point 2 : This point is on the right hand. It is located on the joint of the index finger and the thumb near the wrist. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 2


3. Point 3 : Clench your teeth. On the right jaw below the right ear the jaw muscle will come out prominently. Press this point for 3 minutes.


4. Point 4 : This point is on the tip of the toes on the foot. If the pain is on the right side press the toe tips of the right foot and if it is on the left foot then press the toe tips on the left foot. Press the all the toe tips for around 3 minutes.


5. Point 5 : This point is tips of the fingers on the hand. Select the hand on based on the side where you have pain similar to previous Point 4. Press all the finger tips for a total of 3 minutes.

At the end of these 15 minutes you will find that patient has lot of improvement and relief. You can repeat this treatment every 2 hours if needed but in my case I did not have to repeat it.

Tip : In case of infection that area should not be touched or brushed and you should give time to heal.

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Timing of recurring Pain can provide clues to disease

Some time you may notice that you have similar symptoms for number of day during the same time of the day. For example there may be pain in the abdomen in the night between 10pm and 11pm. Another example could be aggravation of coughing during some period of the day. Usually there is no explanation in usual medical system as to why this happens during that particular time. But timing of some recurring pain or any other symptoms can provide clues to diseases which help in easier cheaper diagnosis and cure.

This clue lies in Biorhythm of the body. The Biorhythm constantly changes in the body which in turn changes the energy levels in each individual. During particular period it is on peak and then goes down for some days and again peaking in few days. One cycle of Biorhythm takes 23 days to complete. Some airlines still use Biorhythm to anticipate when the pilots would be there at the peak health so that they can fly with minimum risks.

Similarly there is a energy cycle for all the organs and it keeps on changing from high to low and then back to high in 24 hr cycles. The energy circulation between different organs of the body fluctuate as per the timing of the day. In acupuncture and acupressure theory, there are different meridians equivalent to energy channels and they correspond to 12 major organs. There is bioenergy flow between these organs which determines the activity level of organs corresponding to the meridians. Each organs has a peak energy time of 2 hours. Similarly after 12 hours of the peak time the energy will be lowest for that organ.

Here is the list of the organs and their bioenergy peak times.

1. Liver - 1am to 3am


2. Lungs - 3am to 5am


3. Large Intestine - 5am to 7am


4. Stomach - 7am to 9am


5. Spleen - 9am to 11am


6. Heart - 11am to 1pm


7. Small Intestine - 1pm to 3pm


8. Bladder - 3pm to 5pm


9. Kidney - 5pm to 7pm


10. Pericardium - 7pm to 9pm


11. Triple Warmer (Three regions in the body in combination of various organs) - 9pm to 11pm


12. Gall Bladder - 11pm to 1am

The above list can be used to understand which organ is likely to be causing the pain or discomfort. The energy level influences the functioning of the organs during a particular time of the day. This order was discovered by years of observing the times of day that the disorders of the various organs displayed their worst symptoms by various individuals.

For example, many of the worst asthma attacks take place during the early morning hours when Lungs have maximum flow of bioenergy. Similarly stomach pain due to gas can happen between 5 to 7 am. Gall Bladder pain can happen between 11pm to 1am. The best time to treat these cases is at a time as close to this time as possible.

Using this chart you can eliminate the unlikely diseases and concentrate on the like problems. One thing needs to be noted though that during certain condition, the biorhythm may be disturbed and the chart may not work perfectly. For example those with bad routines (very late sleeping or traveling to another timezone may upset this cycle and it take few days for the body to adjust back.

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Relating Vajrasana Effects With Acupressure Points

Some time back I wrote a post on curing abdomen pain through acupressure. When you press those acupressure points it helps in curing or reducing the abdomen point. These points were tried successfully by me on multiple than one patients. Later I realized that some of the points which I pressed during the acupressure therapy are also pressed while practicing Vajrasana. Vajrasana is one of the important asanas which help in stomach diseases. Regular practice of Vajrasana improves digestion and relief from stomach disorders. Vajrasana also strengthens the legs and cures rheumatic legs pain. Some of the points I mentioned are located on the legs and they are coincidentally pressed during practicing Vajrasana.

Purpose of this post is to point out the points which are common with the Vajrasana and the Acupressure therapy for abdomen pain. Knowing this will help us in Understanding how to use various asanas in combination with acupressure to get quicker relief. For example if we know the acupressure points for a particular disease then as a next step we can observe which asanas work on those points. Then along with Acupressure we can practice relevant asana. Of course it is important to observe the various precautions related to a particular disease and the asana.

Vajrasana

Vajrasana

Points Which Are Pressed
Please refer to the post here for the points.
1. This point is located just above the joint of the two middle fingers of the foot. Since the top of the feet are pressed against the floor this point is pressed. This is same as point 1 mentioned in the article.
2. To locate this point draw a imaginary line from the join of two middle finger on the feet to the ankle. The point will be on the on the ankle at the end of the line.
3. This point is located on the right leg. Just below the bottom of the knee cap there is another prominent bone joint. The point is located just outside the bone. This is same as point 3 on the article.
4. Apart from these common points there are other points which are located on the back of the leg which are pressed during Vajrasana which like the back of calf muscles, back of knee joint, and point just below the buttocks.

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Treating Abdomen Pain With Acupressure

In this article I would like to reveal how to treat abdomen pain with Acupressure which I have found out to be extremely effective with the people I have treated. I have used this treatment on multiple persons including my mother and found that it provides lot of relief from pain. Stomach pain, especially if it happens in the night can be disastrous situation and people are forced to rush to doctors. The points which I am mentioning need to pressed from 3 to 5 minutes each depending on the intensity of the pain and the physical condition of the patient. If there is too much pain then press the points softly.

1. Point 1 : This is on the right foot. This point is located on the line starting from the intersection of second and third fingers and going till the middle of the ankle joint. From the intersection of the fingers it is located one inch above.
   
   
   
   
   Point 1


2. Point 2 : This is located on inner side of the right leg. From the prominent ankle bone move around 1.5 to 2 inches above the ankle bone.
   
   
   
   
   Point 2


3. Point 3 : This point is located on the right leg. Just below the bottom of the knee cap there is another prominent bone joint. The point is located just outside the bone.
   
   
   
   
   Point 3


4. Point 4 : These are multiple points which are located on the imaginary line which passed from the throat through the belly button (naval). Start two inches below the belly button and press at a difference of half an inch going upwards. This meridian is called Conception Vessel Meridian. The points are located from two inches below the belly button and go to top at a difference of half inches each till 4 inches above the belly button. If you want to press multiple point together, place four fingers of left hand on the points and then press the left hand with the right hand. This will enable you to press more than one point together.
   
   
   
   Point 4


5. Point 5 : This point is on the right hand. It is located on the joint of the index finger and the thumb near the wrist.
   
   
   
   
   Point 5


6. Point 6 : These points are located on the right face just above the ear lobe and near the ear.
   
   
   
   
   Point 6

Press each point 2 to 3 minutes. Start from the right foot and go up till point 3. Then move to the stomach points. Then move to the point 5 and finally to point 6. Patient will immediately start feeling better. In case of severe pain press the point 2 to 3 times a day. Within two to three days most patients are cured. For problems like peptic ulcers this treatment may need to be given for several weeks.

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Here's Quick Way to Remove Buttock Pain With Acupressure

Buttock pain can really be pain in the butt literally :) Here is a way which can relieve buttock pain very quickly with the help of Acupressure. For some people it is so effective that they get relief in as little as 5 minutes and feel relaxed. The points for relieving buttock pain are located on the leg.

Treating Buttock Pain with Acupressure

1. Make the patient lie down on the stomach.


2. Press the point on the foot which is below the big toe. To find the proper area just press the points nearby until you locate the point where it hurts. Press that point with medium pressure for 3 to 4 minutes.


3. Next point is on the back of the knees. This point is located on the middle of the fold behind the knees. Press this point for 3 to 4 minutes again


4. Now press on the joint of the hips and buttocks just above the point where it pains.

Pressing these point will ensure quick relief and patient will feel immense relaxation and will be thanking you a lot. Most people are amazed with the quickness of the relief.

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Treat Leg Pain with Acupressure

Leg pain affect lot of people and is a cause of discomfort and leads to medication which are mainly pain killers. I personally do not like pain killers although there are certain condition when these are must but we can avoid pain killer with the help of painkillers. Rheumatic Leg pain can be treated with acupressure quite easily. Apart from Rheumatic pain, our legs also ache when we are tired at the end of playing or physical exertion when we are not used to such activity. Another condition when these is pain in the legs is cases of Chemotherapy for patients with bone cancer. One of my relatives is suffering from Cancer of various organs and there is slight spread in the bones present. When she takes her chemotherapy there is tremendous pain in the legs and she is unable to sleep in the night. I have tried acupressure on her to successfully make her sleep at least for few hours.

Acupressure points for leg pain
Several people especially children and older people suffer from leg pain and usually it affects them in the night time. Acupressure can be used to give them relief and long term treatment can cure them also.

1. There are several nerve endings in the feet which end at the intersection of the toes. Pressing those points send electrical signals through the nerves. Press there points between each toes for 1 minute each. These are depicted as point 1 in the picture.

2. Now press the points which between the bones which originate from the fingers. These are also important points for the nerves. Press these points for 1 minute on each line. These are depicted as point 2 in the picture.

3. Now press the big toe on the outer and inner edges for a minute. After that press all the points on the outer edges of the feet. On the inner side of the feet there are several nerves which stimulate the spinal cord and the waist as well as back region. If the pain is originating from those region it will be cures and it relaxes those regions. Finger Massager is a good tool to use for pressing the outer edges of the toes and the feet.

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Acupressure Therapy - Strenghts and Weaknesses

Acupressure therapy is very effective and popular alternative healing mechanism. It is gaining more popularity by the day. There are various conditions in which Acupressure treatment is excellent way to get relief. There are various theories about how acupressure therapy works.

Commonly believed concept about this therapy is there are various pressure points appearing throughout the body which correspond to different organs of the body. But there are more than one theories on how pressing those points cure various diseases. For example according to one theory acupressure works on the principal of balancing energy flows in the energy channels. These channels are called meridians. Imbalances in the energy flow within the meridians causes diseases and pressing the points restores the energy balance in the organs related to the points. Many times there are multiple points related to an organ or we need to work on multiple points so that overall balance can be restored. As per another theory, toxins accumulated on the organs cause diseases and when points related to the organs are pressed, electrical impulses are generated which remove the toxins from the organs thus curing from the malady. Whatever may be the theory but the fact is somehow pressing the right points helps in cure and that is the most important part.

When points related to a particular You will feel some pain or tenderness at the point for the affected part. Amazing part of Acupressure theory is pressing the same point become the treatment for the disease.

In this article I would like to discuss the cases where acupressure is quite effective and cases where you should look for other therapies.

Conditions where Acupressure is Very Useful

1. Hormonal Problems like Thyroid - There are definite points in the body which can stimulate the glands like thyroid or pituitary glands to work properly.


2. Diseases related to major organs like Liver, Kidney. The points for these organs are very specific and quite effective in treating the problems of these organs.


3. Treatment related to diseases related to nerves are very useful


4. Pain Relief in many problems like back pain, migraine.


5. It can learnt very easily and administered at home.


6. It does not have any side effects


7. This treatment can be carried on with conventional drugs or therapy


8. When there is tremendous pain in some part of the body, you may not be able to practice Yoga or physiotherapy, but acupressure treatment can continue


9. If the practitioner is experienced, diagnosis can be made even without various scans or blood tests, which makes it very cheap.

Conditions where Acupressure is not too Effective

1. Skin Diseases - There are no direct remedy for Skin diseases in acupressure.


2. Injury or Pain Due to Muscle Weakness - Back aches is an example which may be caused by weak muscles. Acupressure can reduce the pain but it cannot cure the root cause. Whenever the strength needs to be increased other therapies like Yoga is very effective.


3. Psychological diseases like depression or stress. Although there are points for these problems but patients need to use it with other treatments, like yoga or medicines.

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Acupressure for Menstrual Cramps

This is a short post on Acupressure point for menstrual cramps suffered by ladies during the monthly periods. Lot of ladies suffer from pain in lower abdomen and lasts for the duration of the menstrual period. This can be cure by pressing the acupressure point with thumb. Therefore it can be easily done by self.

There is a very simple solution to this problem. Hold the wrists with one hand and press the area near the wrists as shown in the picture as colored region, for around five minutes. Repeat the same on both the hands. Repeat it twice or thrice a day depending on the condition. It will provide a lot of relief almost immediately.

I have seen this to be effective in many cases and can vouch for this. This technique provides relief almost immediately.

This area is also useful for treating hormonal disorders in ladies. Usually ladies with hair near the upper lips indicates that they are suffering from hormonal disorders and pressing this area is also helpful in treating this problem.

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Finger Massager - How to Use it

Usually acupressure is done with fingers and mainly the thumb. But there are various tools available which can be used for applying pressure. In this article I would like to explain how small Acupressure Roller can be used. This roller is very simple to use and handy. You can carry it easily to office or anywhere else. You should be able to find this roller in any shop where they keep acupressure related articles. Its cheap. I bought it for Rs 20 ($0.5) from a shop in India.


How to use the Acupressure roller
This roller is most useful for pressing the points on the sides of the fingers, front and back of the fingers and any other point where you will require pressure over a larger area. I use it regularly to role it on the sides of the fingers and on the front of the fingers. There are lots of nerve endings on the side of the fingers and on the finger webbing. Rolling on the side of the fingers is good for soothing the nerves. Each finger has various points which gets pressed when we use the roller. For example in an earlier article on acupressure for Frozen Shoulder treatment I had mentioned the points for this problem. Most of the points can be pressed with this roller. I have personally used it a lot and I feel that it reduces stress very fast.


This massager has two small rollers. One of the rollers has smooth surface while the other has teeth on them. The wheel with the rough surface is used for acupressure. The pressure can be increased or decreased by the pressure applied on the metal fork.

Rolling it twice or thrice a day on all the finger on the front and the sides is This roller is very useful for treating stiff neck, upper shoulder pain, headache, high blood pressure, eye problem, pituitary gland and stress.

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Treating Frozen Shoulder with Acupressure

Frozen Shoulder is a condition in which movement of the arms gets restricted. Patient is unable to lift the hands perform various routine tasks. This condition is very uncomfortable but can be treated with the help of Acupressure.

Acupressure is so effective in treating frozen shoulder that even after first sitting or treatment improvement can be noticed. For treating left shoulder points on the left hand and feet should be treated and similarly for right shoulder press the points on the right side. I have personally used this on few people and saw that they got visible benefits after the first treatment itself. I have created a reflexology chart which can be referred for some of the points.

Points for Treating Frozen Shoulder

1. Below the little finger on the palm. This point is located approximately 1 inche from the line where little finger ends on the palm. This point is for the shoulder and is located on both the palm and feet. Press this point for around 1 minute. See the point number 8 on the reflexology chart.


2. On the entire of the thumb. Especially the outer and inner edges of the thumb and the back of the thumb. See point Press these for 2 minutes. See the point number 9 on the reflexology chart.


3. Edge of the base of the thumb. This region is located below the thumb and outer edge of the palm. Press it for 1 minute. See the point number 2 on the reflexology chart.


4. Press the point which is located at the center point of the back of the wrist for half a minute.


5. Press on the channel between the bones on the back of the palm, starting from top till the wrists. Press each channel for half a minute.

Repeat the set once more and then do it on the feet. This should be done twice a day and in case of severe problem it can be done thrice a day. You can see that immediately after the treatment the patient can experience the improvement in the condition if they try to move their arms.

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Healing Links Between Yoga Asanas and Acupressure

I have exposure to both Acupressure and Yoga for a long time now. Like most people I was attracted to Yoga initially for its healing power, though I did not believe in it initially. If you look at the Yoga poses as an outsider it is difficulty to visualize how it can heal us. They also look easier to practice till you attempt the easiest one. But once I started to practice the beginners asanas from the great master BKS Iyengar's "Light On Yoga" book I realized how difficult even the easy looking asanas are for an average level fit person like me.

In the initial days I was hooked on to Yoga because of the relief it provided to me after a hard day at the office. All tiredness used to disappear, whereas weight training exercises makes you tired and you would need rest. Gradually I was able to experience the other aspects of Yoga, and its affect on the body and mind. Another point which provided boost to the experience was the fact that even with my relatively less experience I was able to assist people in their health problems. Since people knew that I was practicing Yoga and they had heard about its healing abilities, they approached me. I just used to read the relevant asanas (Poses) from the books and used to practice with them and guide them. They were healed of their problems. This left a great impact on me and encouraged me to pursue Yoga with more enthusiasm.

At around the same time I also started reading on Acupressure. It was quite interesting to learn that applying pressure on certain points of the palms, hands or body could help in curing diseases. Based on the learning, I applied Acupressure on myself and anybody willing to receive help. I immediately saw how useful it was. I cured lot of people from stiff neck problem and also helped people recover from lower back sprain and so on. I also successfully tried the treatment on convulsion points on my sons when they had febrile convulsion during high fever and it was really convincing.

How this thought was born?

I was just wondering if there could be some links between the healing powers and working of Yoga and Acupressure. This thought came to me while I was preparing to sleep in the night, and thinking about what could be the link although there may not be total match, but I saw quite a few definite links. I realized that during the practice of the asanas which heal certain diseases, often Acupressure points related to that disease are also pressed.

Most of the acupressure and reflexology points are located on Hands, feet, back of the neck and front of the body. As per the theory of Acupressure there are different energy meridians (or lines) in the body which passes through different areas of the body. At certain places in the body these meridians are near to the skin and pressing those points affect the organs and body parts associated with the meridian.

Examples where asanas and acupressure converge.

1. When we practice Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose), pressure is applied on the back of the neck, throat region and the palms, as they support the body. Most of the points related to thyroid problems, cough and cold and eyes etc are located in the areas which are pressurized during the asanas. No wonder Sarvangasana is helpful in illness related to Thyroid, cough and cold, sore throat etc apart from many other diseases.
2. When we practice Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), we use our palms to support ourselves. Cobra pose strengthens the back, and relieves back pain. There are certain points on the base of the thumb which are used in Acupressure for back pain, which are pressed during this pose.
3. In Janu Shirasana(Head on Knee Pose), which is good for Liver, the “Liver point” which is just below the ribs on the right hand side is also pressed.

There are many other examples which we can find. Though more research needs to be done on this. Though both are independent therapies, there is some evidence that there may be some common ground between these. One more thing to notice is Asanas complement the Acupressure treatment, but the reverse may not be true, but at the other hand Acupressure treatment can be taken by people who may be too ill to practice Yoga Asanas. To conclude, we can safely say that practicing Yoga asanas, may be benefiting us in more ways than we may be aware.

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I have two small kids aged 18 months and 5 years and at least once a year they suffer from ear infections. Ear infections are very painful and common in small kids. Usually in case of ear infection the throat region also starts paining as these are internally connected organs.

The pain usually occurs in the night and you need to wait till next day till doctor can see the child. In that case it is always handy if we can apply some home remedies along with acupressure to control the pain. Here are two options which you have, one is base on Antibiotic property of Garlic and the other is based on Acupressure.

Home Remedy

This is a tried and tested treatment which I have got from my grand parents and parents and tried it a lot of times. Take a small bowl of mustart oil and 3-4 cloves of garlic. Boil them together till garlic turns black. Take care that it does not burn too much, but taking off the bowl from the stove as soon as garlic cloves start turning black. This will make sure that all the medicinal properties are mixed with the oil. Let the oil cool down. Now put 4-5 drops of the oil in the affected ear. Within around half an hour the pain will subside and in most probability you won't need to visit the doctor next day.

Acupressure Points

Press on the cheek bone in front of the middle of the ear. Press it for around 5 minutes and then repeat after two hours.

Please refer the point number 6 on reflexology chart for the point on the hand correspoinding to ear problems. This region is on the base of little and ring fingers and the region just below these fingers. Press the similar points in the feet. Make sure that in case the pain is on the right ear then you press the points more in the right hand and feet and similarly in case of pain in left ear.

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