Acupressure Wellness Points for Stiffness & Muscular Pain,

by michael · 8 comments

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Being Stiff is not enjoyable. Counteracting stiffness was a major challenge for me. I am writing to give you easy tips, including Acupressure points, and dietary guidance, to relieve stiffness and prevent muscular problems. Part I focuses on the acupressure points within the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Part II will provide a series of vital stretches and dietary tips for reducing stiffness and pain.
Many of you ask me how to cure medical problems; I am not a medical doctor. I only teach what I know works – from my experience using these acupressure points for 40 years. In this article, I’ll tell you why stiffness occurs and what to do about it. The acupressure points for counteracting stiffness are one of the many techniques I do daily and suggest for your wellness. My video clip demonstrates these acupressure points (GB 34 and St 36) in greater depth.

The Holistic Approach to Relieving Stiffness involves the following four aspects: 1) Stretch regularly, throughout the day, whenever you get the chance, 2) Stimulate the acupressure points: GB 34, a muscle relaxant point with St 36 a muscle toning and strengthening  point by rubbing briskly with your fists on both sides, below the outer part of your knees. These points are remarkable for obtaining greater vitality, endurance, and long life. 3) Choose to think positively about issues in your life and make wise choices, and appreciate what you have, and 4) Eat more greens and less fried, rich foods.
Stiffness is a Sign your body is out of balance. Being “stiff as a board” is a wood element imbalance within your body.  However, when your wood element within is healthy and growing, your energy will be flowing, and thus your body will be naturally flexible.
The Wood Element includes your liver and gall bladder, which govern your tendons and ligaments. They become flexible and healthy by eating lots of greens and through more daily stretching.  I know this holistic approach works for not only being more flexible, but for having greater aliveness.

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For Memory & Concentration: Discover a Mental Clearing Point

by michael · 2 comments

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Touching GB 14 For mind clearing

Would you like to know a simple way to transform negative thoughts and emotions? By using a special mental healing point, GB 14, you can reprogram your mind towards a more open, positive attitude. Holding this point lightly while breathing deeply, several times a day, can release mental stress and cultivate mental health.
People of all ages can benefit. Children and teens can use this point to clear their mind when taking a test. Elderly folks find it useful for memory, especially when having a “senior moment” of forgetfulness. And everyone can use it to deal with the stresses and pressures of daily life. All ages can use this point to counteract negative attitudes: it calms and balances your emotions.

GB 14 is located above the center of your eye, one finger’s width above your eyebrows. Use only very light touch on

these points. You can use one hand to hold these points by placing your thumb on one side and your middle fingertip on the other side of your forehead. Apply a very gentle touch, as you breathe slowly and deeply for a couple of minutes.

Mental Self-Healing at your Fingertips

You can also use both hands to hold GB 14 very gently with your middle fingertips, as illustrated. Be sure to breathe slowly and deeply, while holding these points lightly for a couple of minutes. After getting familiar with holding this point, increase the length of time up to five minutes.

Using this special clearing point, with deep breathing, can melt negative thought patterns and soothe difficult emotions. This works almost immediately, but doesn’t tend to last unless you apply this easy, gentle, cost-free technique regularly in your life.

Enjoy the experience of clearing your mind.

Clear negative patterns to release stress

and increase your overall happiness!

~ Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D.

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Acupressure Point CV 6 for Sexual Problems, Constipation, Gas, Irritable Bowel & How to Develop your Healing Energy Reserves

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CV 6 is the Sea of Energy Point

One of the most empowering acupressure points on the body is CV 6, known as the Sea of Energy. You can do great healing on yourself and others – if you know the point location of CV 6, its functions, how to tap the point’s healing energy, and know the applications in this article.   CV 6 strengthens the body’s internal condition especially the colon, immune system, sexual urinary reproductive system, and heightens your ability to heal yourself.
Point Location: CV 6 is located two finger widths below the center of your belly button. The finger pressure should always be applied gradually. Go even slower and more carefully into the abdomen for the elderly and sick. During pregnancy be very gentle, and use the palm of your hand instead of fingertips.
Point Function: CV 6 revives the body’s healing processes; develops vitality; strengthens the immune system, urinary system, sexual reproductive system, and benefits the kidneys.   [read more…]

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Acupressure Points for Chest Congestion, Phlegm, Coughing, Difficult Breathing, Chest Tightness, Anxiety, and Agitation

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The Acupressure points on the chest are calming, and easy to find and use. Place your fingertips below your collarbone. Rub with firm pressure, feeling for muscle tightness or soreness. Use your right hand to press the left side of your chest, or your left hand to press the right side. You can do just one side, or both sides if your hands are free. Use enough pressure to connect with the tightness or soreness. Hold for 2 minutes as you breathe slowly and deeply. Repeat 3 times daily.

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Acupressure Points for Headaches, Stiff Neck & Pain Relief

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Using the "Gates of Consciousness" acupressure points underneath the base of the skull for relief.

For pain relief and common complaints such as headaches, including migraines, vision zigzangs, ringing in the ear, insomnia, fibromyalgia, tiredness, stiff neck, neck pain, eyestrain, uptightness, irritability, judgmental attitudes, nervousness, hypertension, and mental stress – or any combination of these symptoms – these two acupressure points underneath the base of the skull are a lifesaver.
I’ll describe in detail how to press these acupressure points for yourself and its benefits. [read more…]

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Spiritual Upbringing, Education, Guidance and Skepticism

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I want to share with you how I received my spiritual upbringing and guidance. These roots supported me to stay on the path of serving others, which lead to my life’s focus – practicing and teaching acupressure points.

This brief personal story will give you insight into my unique background, my college education, and on how acupressure transformed my skepticism. [read more…]

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Acupressure Points for Hip, Lower Back Pain & Sciatica

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Key Acupressure Points for Hip, Lower Back Pain and Sciatica

I know that millions of people could get help if they knew these acupressure points for relieving hip pain, lower backaches, and sciatic pain. I think having these acupressure points both illustrated on an anatomical drawing and seeing how to press them in a photo – makes it clear where these points are located as well as how to press them. These points are like my friends. Continue reading and I’ll share how I have used them to heal others and myself. [read more…]

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The science of acupressure is based on a theory that is totally different from allopathic treatments. In acupressure the meridians points start at the fingertips, connect to the brain, and then connect to the organ associated with the specific meridian. The names of these meridians specify the organ associated with them. One interesting theory of acupressure states that it is not necessarily the organ that relates to the system the cause of the problem. It is the "root cause" that is the main cause of the malfunction and if the root problem is cured, the external problem is cured as well. In acupressure the whole body would be studied by reading energy pulses located on the arms to diagnose the root cause and once the root cause is diagnosed, that specific problem would be cure and not just the surface problem. Acupressure is a science of patience. It is a slow process and it takes a long time ranging anywhere from one day to probably more than five years depending on the problem and its severity. There are certain points located on meridians called emergency points or "Z" points. These points work as quickly as steroids in the body. An asthmatic attack, for instance, can be slowed down in allopathy by inoculating the patient with cortisone (a steroid). Z points activate the adrenal gland so that the gland itself produces cortisone for the body. This does not even take five minutes. This activation occurs in a couple of minutes and the patient can be relieved from the attack immediately. This holds true for almost any emergency situation. Once the patient is out of danger, regular points are given to cure the patient permanently. Acupressure works only if the treatment is done regularly. The interesting thing about acupressure is that a patient can do the points on his/her own body without external assistance. Nevertheless, if the patient is not regular, the treatment does not do any good to him/her. Once the acupressure diagnoses the problem, the patient is given some points on the body (mostly arms and legs) and the acupressurist marks them for the patient. Each point has to be pressed hard and the pressure is sustained for fifteen seconds. The pressure has to be given by using the thumb and the direction of the thumb has to be towards the body. The pressure is-then released for a second and the point is repressed in the same manner. Each point is pressed for fifteen seconds every time for three consecutive times. So actually, each point receives a total pressure of forty-five seconds with one-second gaps every fifteen seconds. The points are given in a sequence so that there is a smooth switch from one meridian to another. The sequence is based on the root cause i.e. if the patient`s root cause is circulation, the points on the circulation meridian are given first and then other meridians follow up for activating the organs associated with the circulation meridian. 

In our modern lifestyle lack of sufficient muscular activities gives rise to various physical problems. Unbalanced food and abuse of natural routine of the body (such as keeping awake when you should be sleeping) add to the problems. The muscles become weak. Bones start shifting from their places with the adoption of faulty posture. There is undesirable accumulation and deposit of chemicals in the blood vessels, joints and various parts of the body. As affliction to body organs increases, the related points on palm and feet are also affected. Acupressure has beneficial effects in curing many diseases. These diseases may include metabolic disorders, body deformity, inflammation of body tissues, digestion related problems, and heart related problems and problems with nervous system, to name a few.

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