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Acupressure Points for Relieving Strengthens the Immune System.
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Working on these points can help you get better
quicker. You do not have to use all of these
points. Using just one or two of them whenever
you have a free hand can be effective.
Points (A) -- Bearing Support
Location: near the spine, off the tips
of the shoulder blades. Benefits: It helps
to strengthen the immune system, especially
resistance to colds and flu.
Points (B) & Points (C) -- Sea
of Vitality
Caution: Do not press
on disintegrating discs or fractured or broken
bones. If you have a weak back, a few minutes
of stationary, light touching instead of pressure
can be very healing. See your doctor first if
you have any questions or need medical advice.
Location: In the lower back, between the second
and third lumbar vertebrae, two to four finger
widths away from the spine at waist level. Benefits:
Fortifies the immune system as well as relieves
lower-back aches and fatigue.
Points (D) -- Elegant Mansion
Location: In the depression directly below the
protrusions of the collarbone. Benefits: Strengthens
the immune system as well as relieves chest
congestion, breathing difficulties, asthma,
coughing, anxiety, and depression.
Points (E) -- Sea of Tranquility
Location: On the center of the breastbone three
thumb widths up from the base of the bone. Benefits:
Relieves anxiety, anguish, and depression; boosts
the immune system and regulates the thymus gland.
Points (F) -- Sea of Energy
Location: Two finger widths below the belly
button, between it and the pubic bone. Benefits:
Strengthens the condition of the immune system
and the internal organs as well as relieves
abdominal muscle pain, constipation, gas, and
general weakness.
Points (G) -- Three Mile Poin
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap,
one finger width to the outside of the shinbone.
If you are on the correct spot, a muscle should
flex as you move your foot up and down. Benefits:
Strengthens the whole body, especially the immune
system; tones the muscles and aids digestion
as well as relieves fatigue.
Points (H) -- Bigger Rushing
Location: On the top of the foot, in the valley
between the big toe and the second toe. Benefits:
Boosts the immune system; relieves fainting,
eye fatigue, headaches, and hangovers.
Points (I) -- Crooked Pond
Location: On the upper edge of the elbow crease.
Benefits: Relieves immune system weaknesses,
fever, constipation, and elbow pain.
Points (J) -- Outer Gate
Location: Two and one-half finger widths above
the center of the wrist crease on the outside
of the forearm midway between the two bones
(ulna and radius). Benefits: Relieves rheumatism,
tendonitis, and wrist pain, and increases resistance
to colds.
Points (K) -- Joining the Valley
Caution: This point is
forbidden for pregnant women because its stimulation
can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between the thumb and
index finger at the highest spot of the muscle
when the thumb and index finger are brought
close together. Benefits: Relieves arthritis,
constipation, headaches, toothaches, shoulder
pain, and labor pain.
Points (L) -- Bigger Stream
Caution: This point should not be stimulated
strongly after the third month of pregnancy.
Location: Midway between the inside of the anklebone
and the Achilles tendon in the back of the ankle.
Benefits: Strengthens the immune system, relieves
fatigue, swollen feet, and ankle pain. |
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