Acupressure for hair loss

Stimulating acupressure points will help reduce hair loss.

For who have thinning hair, hair loss is a very serious trouble.
Hair loss is caused by various factors such as poor food balance and bad shampoo method. The main causes are heredity and psychological stress. Is there any effective acupressure point for stopping such fallen hair?
In China, it has been thought that blood raises hair. The deep black hair is a proof whose blood is abundant (because blood carries nutritive substance to hair).
Therefore, it is important for the measure against hair loss to improve the flow of the blood of the head first.
The acupressure point that has an effect in improving the blood circulation of a head is the “Paihui” located in the top of the head.

Paihui

The “Paihui” is located in the top of the head, at which the extension from a nose crosses the extension top of an ear on either side.
Stimulation method

Use about ten toothpicks bundled with the rubber band to stimulate the “Paihui.” Also, let's stimulate the portion from which hair tends to fall. And finally please give a stimulus uniformly to the whole head. Generally, perform the above method for 2 to 3 minutes, once a day. Be careful not to damage the head at this time.
In addition, it is still more effective if "a head massage" is practiced.
Head massage

As shown in the figure, with five fingers of one hand, push the “Paihui” and its surroundings lightly in the vertical direction. It is because many acupressure points that have an effect to hair loss exist in the surroundings of the ”Paihui.”

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Acupressure and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Let's consider an aspect from the world of the mind. Many researchers believe that inferior diet and poor blood circulation to the brain, cause a large majority of mental problems. Attention deficit disorders and violent behavior, in adolescents and adults,
has been treated and remedied through proper diet and thinning of the blood. And, it can all be done without any numbing or dumbing down.

If you have blood pressure, or other blood related problems, diet and exercise are a good place to start. But, if you've been there, done that and still have problems, another remedy maybe acupuncture. One of the problems with acupuncture, for some people, is the puncture part. The other problem is in order to make it work, you have to know exactly where to make the puncture. An option is acupuncture's sibling, acupressure. Acupressure is something you can do yourself and don't have to have a laser sight to hit the mark. You do have to press hard at times because many of the acupoints are fairly deep in the skin.

Someone 4' 11' isn't going to have an acupoint in exactly the same place as someone who's 7' 2". So, just find the general location and feel around. If there's a problem, there'll also be a tender spot. The tender spot is an indication of an energy blockage. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the originators of acupuncture, springtime is the optimum time of year for treating the blood and liver.

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Is Acupressure an Effective Pain Relief Gout Treatment?

When suffering from the disorder, the pain relief gout remedies can offer can become one of the most important goals in your life. Though exercise is considered to be a great preventative for gout, it is neither a comfortable nor a practical method for relieving the discomfort that is felt at the time of an attack. Many people are lead to believe, therefore, that medications are their only options in this case.

However, if you'd rather use a method that is not based on pharmaceuticals as a pain relief gout treatment, then you may wish to look into alternative and complimentary remedies such as acupressure.

Before beginning any therapy, it is wise to speak to your doctor, since you will need to make sure that there isn't any existing condition that would stop you from practicing an alternative therapy such as acupressure.

Acupressure itself is a form of Shiatsu massage. This type of massage is based on ancient Chinese medicine that uses the same concepts as the more commonly recognized treatment of acupuncture.

Essentially, Acupressure is based on the belief that there are around 2000 different points on the body that can be manipulated in order to affect the energy flow of the body. Each of the points is located on one of the body's 20 different meridians - the lines along which the energy flows. This energy - also known as Qi - flows between the surface of the body (where the acupressure points are located) inside until it reaches through the internal organs. Manipulating the flow of the Qi by using the pressure points can help a person to achieve an improved balance throughout the body and mind.

When the body becomes ill or is injured, an imbalance to the Qi occurs. Acupressure can manipulate the flow of the Qi, directing energy to the imbalanced area so that better healing can be achieved. This can be very effective for releasing muscular tension and increasing blood flow to needy parts of the body - an essential part of pain relief gout success. Once the energy allows healing to accelerate, the balance of the body can be restored.

The primary difference between using acupressure and acupuncture for pain relief gout treatment is that acupuncture uses needles whereas acupressure simply requires the practitioner use his or her thumbs, fingers, or knuckles in order to apply pressure to the specific points, encouraging circulation to the joint or area affected by the gout.

Many gout sufferers report the following benefits when undergoing acupressure:

- Pain relief,
- Reduced inflammation
- Increased circulation
- Reduced tension
- Better relaxation
- Reduced stress
- Improved mental health

Acupressure for gout pain relief is best administered by a trained professional who will use gentle, yet firm pressure to the correct points on the body, using a knuckle, finger, or thumb. This pressure is held for between fifteen and thirty seconds. It usually feels like quick, jolting sensation that is immediately followed by numbness or a tingling that then dissipates over time. Once the pressure is released, most people feel some immediate pain relief.

Between acupressure sessions, many people choose pain relief gout herbal remedies to help the healing process along and treat attacks. Some of the natural treatments that are gaining some attention lately include Juniper berries.

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Acupressure for Sciatica(nerve treatment)

If acupuncture is a mainstay of sciatica nerve treatment under Traditional Chinese Medicine’s (TCM) then acupressure is a closely related to it. The basic principles of acupressure are the same as acupuncture:

* Identification of cause of sciatica on the basic principles of yin and yang.
* Earmarking pressure points called meridians.
* Unblock what is known as Qi, the vital energy force.

Acupressure differs from acupuncture only in the procedure adopted to release Qi. Acupuncture involves insertion of needles at the pressure points. Acupressure attempts to achieve the same results by applying consistent pressure at the same meridians.

The specialist uses thumbs, fingers and elbows depending upon the amount of pressure required. For sciatica pain it is advised to find the center of the depression at the side of both the buttocks. ‘Hard’ pressure is then applied on both sides simultaneously. It is important that the pressure applied is ‘hard’ since the pressure points lie deep below the skin. The pressure has to be consistent and kept till the count of 15. The idea is to free the sciatic nerve from muscular tension and entrapment.

Sciatica pain is a symptom of a disease and not an ailment in its own right. Whether it is chronic, mild or episodic the primary objective of acupressure is to relieve pain before determining the underlying cause. Sciatica pain is mostly caused by the compression of a sciatic nerve root that exits from under the spine and extends along the both legs via the buttocks. The compression can be due to trauma, natural narrowing of the spinal cord or degeneration due to advancing age. Bad postures too can cause a pinched nerve and cause pain to sciatica.

Both acupuncture and acupressure specialists recommend additional alternative sciatica remedies to be used in conjunction with these dedicated procedures. One gentle exercise that is particularly recommended is the knee to chest exercise. Lie on the floor and bring your knees to the chest and hold for a while.

Alternative therapies have one thing in common – the remedies recommended as part of an alternative approach are all natural and avoid the use of any kind of synthetic products. Due to this one common factor, it has been observed that there are lots of commonalities in alternative sciatica remedies adopted by different therapies. The knee to chest exercise is also one of the exercises that are suggested among others by the yoga experts to relieve sciatica pain. Similarly application of heat on the pressure points is another alternative sciatica remedy that is common to practically all therapies.

Besides being holistic and natural in their approach some of the advantages of alternative therapies include:

* They are free from side effects.
* They do not cost much.
* Some of them are easy to follow at home.
* They address the root cause rather than suppressing pain temporarily.
* Most of them focus on strengthening the body and its immune system.
* Alternative therapies like homoeopathy, which involve ingesting naturally prepared remedies, are instrumental in treating certain hidden symptoms of other ailments along with sciatica.

There has been a marked increase in the popularity of alternative therapies in the recent years. Acupressure in one among the various alternative remedies that have found favor since it does not require the patient to ingest medication. It should be noted that a serious acupressure treatment should only be performed by a fully certified specialist because sometimes hard pressure applied at the wrong place can lead to complications.

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