Aug 22, 2011
If you are tired of popping pills excessively after that terrible migraine attack, then acupressure might just be the right thing to do. A self-curative technique, the wonders of acupressure go a long way in healing. Acupressure is an ancient science, which uses fingers to press key healing points. It uses the power and sensitivity of your hand and identifies the problem area first. After a particular point has been identified one needs to press the point for a minute or two depending on what the problem area is.
Yogesh Chavan, acupressure therapist and yoga trainer says that acupressure is one of the most convenient and beneficial ways of healing oneself. “Often people come to me with questions about this technique since it’s not much written and spoken about. I derive a simple analogy to tell them the working of this ancient art of treatment,” says Yogesh.
He says that the body is like a switchboard with the brain being the most important part of the nervous system. Just as all your electric connections are connected to one main board, likewise all parts of the body are connected to your brain. The points in your palm act as switches to different parts of the body. As you simply switch on a button for the tubelight, you similarly press a point to stimulate that particular organ of the body,” says Yogesh.
The key function of the acupressure technique is to flush away the toxins formed in the body. One of the most well-known ways of detoxifying is to drink a lot of water. “Most of our problems arise from the coagulation of toxins. If a particular point in your palm will be more painful than the other areas, you can identify the problem as well as cure it. In the process the toxins are removed from the body and the cure is holistic in this case. When these acupressure points are stimulated, they release muscular tension, promote circulation of blood, and enhance the body’s life force energy to aid healing,” says Yogesh.
Kritika Sengupta, a media professional, who suffered from acute migraine and cold, says that acupressure helped her recover completely. “My sinusitis coupled with a migraine was really irritating and taking medicines was not an alternative because most of the allopathic ones wouldn’t work. But acupressure has healed me of migraine completely. It is a slow and natural process and what works really well is that you can do it yourself,” says Sengupta.
Acupressure may not be as popular as reiki or yoga or other forms of healing, but is certainly catching up. “Acupressure is what yoga was in the early ’80s among the middle class. Its popularity is certainly on the rise and people are realising its benefits,” adds Yogesh.
