WELLNESS AUTHOR
Debbie Kung, DAOM, LAc
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ACUPRESSURE: PRESS HERE TO FEEL BETTER
cupressure, a more subtle form of acupuncture, is based on the idea of Qi (energy life force) circulating the body. When your Qi circulates and flows smoothly, you are healthy and wellbalanced. However, when the Qi flow becomes “stuck” or “weak,” resulting in uneven Qi flow, that’s when ailments begin to occur. Because Chinese medicine is a holistic medicine — meaning the practice is focused on the idea that the mind, body and spirit are connected — acupressure can positively ease peaky ailments, anywhere from migraines to infertility to some chronic diseases. Acupressure takes away the same idea of acupuncture: there are specific points on your body that (when combined with others) help to relieve pain, lower inflammation, boost Qi circulation and help you feel better. In fact, acupressure points are acupuncture points — the only difference is that you’re not using a needle but, instead, massaging that specific point for treatment.
n Learn a few points on the body and how acupressure can lead to relief.
APRIL 2021
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