03 Introduction to acupuncture & Acupressure

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INTRODUCTION TO ACUPUNCTURE

AND ACUPRESSURE

Presented By

Deepak V M M


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Acupuncture

Acus = Needle + Punctura = to puncture

Its a form of oldest Chinese medical practice

First documented by Yellow Emperor Huang

Di in Nei Jing

It is presented as a dialogue between the

Yellow Emperor and his prime minister ChiPo


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Acupuncture gained attention in the United

States when President Nixon visited China in

1972. Traveling with Nixon was New York

Times reporter James Reston, who received

acupuncture in China after undergoing anemergency appendectomy. Reston was so

impressed with the post-operative pain relief

he experienced from the procedure that he

wrote about acupuncture upon returning to

the United States.


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How Acupuncture and Acupressure

works? Acupuncture works by stimulating the various meridians

and points in the body which are pathways for Qi (Chi Vital Energy) to flow.

Modern science demonstrates:Acupuncture alters body chemicals, including stimulation

of endorphins.

Acupuncture sensation effect nerves and causebeneficial reflex response.

Acupuncture affects the bodies natural electro-magneticfields.

Acupuncture harmonizes the balance of whole body,Yin/Yang; Qi/Blood


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How Acupuncture and Acupressure

works?

Qi (Chi) Vital energy maintains balance in

the body.

14 meridians (based on organs) 360 regular acupoints

40 commonly used extra points

Acupoints influence the physiology The method of giving pressure at Acupoints

instead of using needles is called Acupressure


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Heart Attack PointHeart 9 (H9)

Location: Radial cornerof the nail of the little

finger. It is used during Heart

attack, continuouspressing at this location

will help the patient torecover from attack orpain.


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ComaPoint

Kidney 1 (K1)

Location: In the sole of

the foot, on a line

drawn posteriorly b/w

2nd & 3rd toes, in

depression formed b/w

the one third, two-

third parts of the sole.

Used during fainting,

stroke, coma, shock.


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Sedative Point

Heart 7 (H 7)

On the radial side of the

tendon of the flexor carpi

ulnaris muscle, at the wristcrease

Insomnia, Mental disorders,

anxiety, hysteria,palpitation.


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Analgesic Point

Large Intestine 4 (Li 4)

Location: Situated in the

web between the forefinger

and thumb on the dorsalaspect of the hand

Writers cramp

Headache, face, disorders in

large intestine.


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Constipation PointLarge Intestine 11 (LI 11)

Location: At the outer end

of the elbow crease when

the elbow is semiflexed.

Tennis elbow

Paralysis of the arm

High blood pressure

Skin disorders


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Tonification Point

Stomach 36 (St 36)

Location: One fingerbreadth lateral to the

inferior end of the tibialtuberosity.

Increases the Immuneresponse

Stomach disorders,Nausea, Appendicitis,Paralysis of lower limb.


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Immunity Point

Spleen 6 (Sp 6)

4 fingers above the tip of

medial malleolus on the

medial border of the tibia

Reproductive disorders

Genito urinary disorders

Gastro intestinal disorders


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Stress Releaser

Gentle pressing the

neck and shoulders will

release all the stress

accumulated in the

body


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