Acupressure is a complementary medicine practice that is frequently used with acupuncture or acupressure. It is based on the notion of life energy flowing via the body’s “meridians.” Physical pressure is administered to acupuncture sites in order to unblock blockages in these meridians during treatment. The hand, elbow, or other instruments can be used to provide pressure. Acupressure is an ancient therapeutic skill based on the practice of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine. You apply pressure on particular points on your body with acupressure. Acupoints are the names given to these points. These spots can be pressed to relieve muscular tension and improve blood circulation. It can also help with a variety of chemotherapy adverse effects. You may practice acupressure at home by applying pressure to specific points with your fingertips. Although some medical studies have claimed that acupressure may be helpful in the treatment of nausea and vomiting, restlessness, low back pain, headaches, and constipation, such research have been proven to be biased. There is no solid proof that acupressure is beneficial. In India, acupressure treatment was widely used. Acupuncture therapy was integrated into ordinary medical practice in China with the advent of Buddhism, and it became known as acupuncture. Acupoints utilized in therapy may be located in the same body location as the condition being treated. The TCM hypothesis behind the selection of such sites and their efficacy is that they act by stimulating the meridian system to relieve pain by rebalancing yin and yang.

This technique has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, and involves placing pressure on specific parts of the body (acupoints) as stimuli to achieve different responses. In order to further explore this ancient tradition and how to apply it, visit this section more often.