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 Overview
This
therapy shows promise in treating nausea, morning sickness and prevention
of motion sickness. By putting pressure on a specific point on the
inside of a wrist with either an elastic band or through the fingers
it is able to relieve nausea almost instantly. Acupressure is also
effective in treating headaches, muscle and joint pains and aches,
promotes a deep relaxation ad relief of tension, and improves general
vitality. Acupressure has also been a possibility in aiding weight
loss. The technique can also ease breathing for patients with chronic
obstructive lung disease. Acupressure seeks to remedy illness through
the application of deep finger pressure at specific points on the
body. It may be performed on a mat or a massage table and should
be performed by a licensed professional in acupressure.
Side
effects?
The therapy is given
in a slow, steady manner, however it does involve forceful pressure.
Because of this people with brittle bones or osteoporosis should
try to avoid this type of therapy. It should also be avoided if
you have a bleeding disorder, take anticoagulant drugs, or are undergoing
long-term steroid therapy, which can make the tissues fragile. Pregnant
women should first consult their doctor before turning to acupressure.
If you have circulation problems in the legs you should avoid receiving
therapy in those areas. Side effects include feeling light headed,
lasting soreness, and result of trauma to soft tissue or tendons
that may already be inflamed.
On
the other hand, conventional Western Medicine is based on clear
calculation and data analysis as modern anatomy, physiology, pathology,
biochemistry and so on. The diagnosis and treatment are very specific
to the origin or cause of sickness, and most of the time only
attaching to a single element.
If
we take a keen insight of TCM, we will find that it is a logical
and reasonable science with real scientific spirit, just like
Western Medicine. TCM is not based on an obscure theory as some
scientist or medical doctors suspected. In a way of looking at
the TCM and Conventional Western Medicine, they both can heal
sickness efficiently but from different approaches. Yet, TCM is
based on the ancient and pure philosophy and long practice experience.
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