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"There is relatively little research to support acupressure for treating insomnia. Not surprisingly, most of what there is has been done in places where people are familiar with the concepts behind acupuncture and acupressure. A Korean study found that acupuncture of the ear assisted elderly people in getting to sleep.697 A Taiwanese study found that acupressure improved the quality of sleep in older people.698 Herbal Solutions Compared to pharmaceuticals, herbs get no respect. Physicians think they are wimpy at best and ineffective and dangerous at worst." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"Analgesia Eight sessions of acupressure enhanced with the use of aromatic essential oil of Lavender effectively resolved short-term, sub-acute and nonspecific neck pain (defined as pain on most days in the 2 weeks previous) in this randomized, controlled clinical trial done at a Hong Kong clinic and community center. Eight sessions of manual acupressure with Lavender oil (3% in olive oil base) used as the lubricant were performed over a 3-week period. One month after treatment had ended, the 14 participants randomized to acupressure with Lavender had 23% reduced pain intensity (p=0." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"There are also techniques that can actually eliminate food allergies through the use of acupuncture and acupressure. As we can see," Dr. Cass concludes, "there are many ways, other than psychotherapy and medication, to approach what at first seems like a psychological problem." Dr. Doris Rapp brings us more detail concerning the connection between food cravings and allergies: "In my experience, eating disorders and alcoholism can be related to allergies. Frequently, eating disorders are food addictions." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"For some detailed instructions on how to treat several common ailments with acupressure, see "Press Your Way to Better Health" on page 28. Unless otherwise noted, this chapter uses the term acupuncture to mean both the needle and finger-pressure therapies. Acupuncture Comes to the West More than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture became a major adjunct to Chinese herbal medicine. It spread to Korea around A.D. 300 and to Japan in the seventeenth century. During the late nineteenth century, a few Western physicians—notably Sir William Osier, M.D." - Michael Castleman, Nature's Cures: From acupressure and Aromatherapy to Walking and Yoga--The Ultimate Guide to the Best, Scientifically Proven, Drug-Free Healing Methods (Get the book.) "Shiatsu massage is the Japanese adaptation of acupressure, which in turn is derived from Chinese acupuncture. Like acupuncture, shiatsu is based on the idea that life energy (cbi in Chinese and hi in Japanese) runs up, down and around the body along pathways called meridians. Free flow of this energy produces health, and any blockages cause illness. Blockages occur at specific points, called tsubo in Japanese. Finger pressure on the points associated with each disease releases blocked energy, re-establishing healthy flow. The meridians are nonanatomical." - Michael Castleman, Nature's Cures: From acupressure and Aromatherapy to Walking and Yoga--The Ultimate Guide to the Best, Scientifically Proven, Drug-Free Healing Methods (Get the book.) "Weintraub asked 63 of his patients to try two shiatsu-style acupressure massages a week in his office. The massages provided significant pain relief in 86 percent. Dr. Weintraub now works closely with several massage therapists. The common cold. Boston researchers divided 32 elderly people into two groups. Members of one group lay on a massage table for ten minutes but did not receive a massage. People in the other group got a ten-minute back rub. Both groups provided saliva samples before and after." - Michael Castleman, Nature's Cures: From acupressure and Aromatherapy to Walking and Yoga--The Ultimate Guide to the Best, Scientifically Proven, Drug-Free Healing Methods (Get the book.)

"In terms of acupuncture and acupressure, there are specific points that tend to be very helpful for menstrual pain. Those are known as the spleen meridian points, spleen 6, spleen 8, and spleen 10. But this isn't a self-treatment issue. You do need to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in order to have these points treated correctly with acupressure or acupuncture." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"If you're interested in learning more about acupressure, a great workbook is Canine acupressure from Equine acupressure, Inc. (303-841-7211). [By the way] the same points work for cats, too." (The publisher of my many health books, Prentice Hall of Paramus, New Jersey, offers several good books on acupressure for human needs: Body Reflexology by Mildred Carter and Tammy Weber and Acupuncture Without the Needles by J. V. Cerney, DC, AB, DM, DPM. They can be ordered by mail or found in your local bookstore." - Dr. John Heinerman, Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care the Natural Way (Get the book.) "Let [us] give you an example and then a reference for you to follow for those who want to really get into acupressure. Suppose your dog or cat is suffering from stiffness related to arthritis of the front leg, specifically the elbow. The point you want to massage is Large Intestines 10 [LI-10]. This point is located on the outside of the front leg just in front of and below the elbow. Simply massage this point for 4-5 minutes every other day. If you're interested in learning more about acupressure, a great workbook is Canine acupressure from Equine acupressure, Inc. (303-841-7211)." - Dr. John Heinerman, Natural Pet Cures: Dog & Cat Care the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"Acupuncture/Acupressure Consider acupuncture or electronic acupressure to treat the acupuncture points associated with your condition. See more on page 141. 9. Consider oxygen therapy Consider oxygen therapy from a qualified practitioner. Call the Helpline for details. 10. Get serious about health Getting healthy, as opposed to just taking drugs, is the sensible way to avoid diseases and premature aging. Make it the highest priority in your life." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.) "Acupuncture/Acupressure Consider acupuncture or electronic acupressure to keep your energy system in balance or to treat the acupuncture points associated with any condition. 9. Consider Oxygen Therapy Oxygen promoting enzymes or, in serious conditions, oxygen therapy is a recommended treatment. Call the helpline in the appendix for more information. 10. Get Serious about Health Getting healthy, as opposed to just taking drugs, is the sensible way to avoid diseases and premature aging. Make it the highest priority in your life." - Robert Redfern, The Miracle Enzyme Is Serrapeptase (Get the book.)

"One month after treatment had ended, the 14 participants randomized to acupressure with Lavender had 23% reduced pain intensity (p=0.02), 23% reduced neck stiffness (p=0.001), improved lateral neck flexion (p=0.02), and improved neck extension (p=0.001) when compared with the 18 participants in the control group. The regimen (acupressure plus Lavender) has value, the authors conclude, as a complement to conventional medical treatments for sub-acute neck pain (Yip, 2006)." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.) "Eight sessions of manual acupressure with Lavender oil (3% in olive oil base) used as the lubricant were performed over a 3-week period. One month after treatment had ended, the 14 participants randomized to acupressure with Lavender had 23% reduced pain intensity (p=0.02), 23% reduced neck stiffness (p=0.001), improved lateral neck flexion (p=0.02), and improved neck extension (p=0.001) when compared with the 18 participants in the control group." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"If people want to start with self-treatment using acupressure, that's fine. It may produce sufficient relief. But if it doesn't, they shouldn't write off acupuncture as worthless. They should consult a professional, ideally one who practices electro-acupuncture, because that produces the greatest benefits." Which explanation of acupuncture is correct: the traditional Chinese view with its meridians and chi flow or the Western view with its motor nerves and release of neurotransmitters? "They're both right," Dr. Kaplan says. " - Michael Castleman, Nature's Cures: From acupressure and Aromatherapy to Walking and Yoga--The Ultimate Guide to the Best, Scientifically Proven, Drug-Free Healing Methods (Get the book.)

"Results showed that acupressure (on the pericardium 6 point) significantly reduced nausea, and that two-thirds of the women in the study favored it over sham acupressure. J. Bayreuther et al., "A Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of acupressure at Pericardium 6 (P6) in the Treatment of Early Morning Sickness (EMS)," Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2 (1994): 70-76. A placebo-controlled study examined the efficacy of acupressure on the P6 point in preventing morning sickness in women during early pregnancy." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Eastern massage systems such as shiatsu are also widely practised, as is acupressure, a massage-like refinement using the theory of acupuncture points." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.) "In recent years acupressure aids such as earrings, called 'acurings', have been designed. These apply light pressure to the lung and heart points in the ear. The earrings are only worn for 20?0 minutes a day, have no known side effects and their supporters believe they assist stress, compulsive eating behaviour, insomnia, excessive smoking and 'nerves'. Activating pressure points in the cheek, nose and on parts of the chest, back and shoulders can often help relieve asthma and act as a preventive measure." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.) "Earlier this century Tokyujiro Namikoshi popularised shiatsu outside Japan, and it is now more widely used in the West than acupressure. Shiatsu essentially aims to prevent disorders through improving general health but can also relieve a wide range of ailments, including migraine, toothache, back pain, digestive disorders, stress, depression and insomnia. Shiatsu practitioners explain that finger pressure applied to muscles in good condition will generally cause no unusual sensation. However, touching a muscle that is damaged in some way will result in an entirely different response." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.) "There are many other magnetic products on the market designed to be worn on acupressure points, but these are not the same as magneton therapy. You can read more about these products in Chapter 10. Cupping Cupping is not suitable for children. Dating back to early Egyptian times, cupping has been used to treat a range of ailments including asthma. The Chinese, for whom cupping was also a popular remedy, theorised that it rid the body of unwanted or perverse chi by drawing it to the surface and diffusing it." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"There have been so many randomized controlled trials of various forms of massage, acupuncture, acupressure, and spinal manipulation for regional back and neck pain that there are not table 11. Therapies Frequently Used by the 10 Percent of American Adults Turning to Alternative Providers Modality Treatment Act Percentage of People Using Physical 35 Chiropractic 20 Massage 14 Yoga 2 Acupuncture 1 Osteopathy 0.3 Digestives 5 Homeopathy 3 Vitamins 2 Herbs 1 Naturopathy 0 Cognitive 17 Relaxation techniques 11 Imagery 6 Biofeedback 0.5 Self-help 0." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

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"Results showed that acupressure (on the pericardium 6 point) significantly reduced nausea, and that two-thirds of the women in the study favored it over sham acupressure. J. Bayreuther et at, "A Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of acupressure at Pericardium 6 (P6) in the Treatment of Early Morning Sickness (EMS)," Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2 (1994): 70-76. A placebo-controlled study examined the efficacy of acupressure on the P6 point in preventing morning sickness in women during early pregnancy." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"The device consisted of a set of eye goggles with a strap that was outfitted with a series of soft, inward-pointing spikes designed to stimulate acupressure points on the head. When the device was turned on, the whole apparatus vibrated intensely. The English-language brochure I was given explained why this was done: With the development of modern biological magnetic science, plenty of research and study prove that magnetic field can have a great effect on human body's tissue, organs, nervous system, biological enzyme and biological magnetic field. . . ." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.) "I put the gadget on, allowed the demonstrator to flick the switch, and spent a few minutes feeling the acupressure points vibrating all around my head. The experience was a little unpleasant but vaguely impressive. Leaving the store, I had the thought that I had just experienced a perfect minidramatization of an "Eastward journeys" story—but one that was designed to be primarily experienced, not by Americans or other Westerners but by modern Chinese shoppers!" - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"Acupressure A prospective, controlled clinical trial examined the efficacy of acupressure therapy for morning sickness, using a two-group, random assignment, cross-over design. Subjects in group 1 (n = 8) used acupressure wristbands for 5 days, followed by 5 days without therapy. Subjects in group 2 (n = 8) had no therapy for 5 days, followed by 5 days' use of wristbands. The Multiple Affect Adjective Checklist and Sickness Impact Profile were used, and extent of nausea was assessed at baseline, day 5, and day 10. Use of acupressure wristbands relieved morning sickness for 12 of 16 subjects." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 2 (Get the book.)

"NAUSEA/MORNING SICKNESS A double-blind, cross-over study examined the effects of acupressure on morning sickness. Results showed that acupressure (on the pericardium 6 point) significantly reduced nausea, and that two-thirds of the women in the study favored it over sham acupressure. J. Bayreuther et al., "A Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of acupressure at Pericardium 6 (P6) in the Treatment of Early Morning Sickness (EMS)," Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2 (1994): 70-76." - Dr. Gary Null, The Woman's Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Both specific, easily located symptoms, such as neck and shoulder pain, or non-specific symptoms, such as menstrual problems, may be treated with acupressure. The pressure can be extremely light—just the weight of the fin-¦» ger—or deeper, like % -r^ a massage. The touch encourages > the free flow of the body's energy, or chi, in places where it is blocked. Sometimes called Shiatsu, this massage includes pressure applied to specific areas of the body also targeted in acupuncture." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

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