9 ways acupressure can keep you healthy (Gallery)

Over all well-being Acupressure is the science of applying light pressure on certain areas or points on the body that correspond to various organs and muscles. The science is based on the belief that the entire body is made up of vital energy called ‘chi’ or ‘qui’ that flows through the body along invisible lines or ‘meridians’. It is when these meridians are blocked that the body manifests a disease. This is where acupuncture can help. It not only unblocks those areas but also helps the body to function optimally.Helps faster healing Due to its very nature, acupressure is known to release muscular tension, promote circulation of blood, and enhance the body’s life force energy to aid healing. So if you are suffering from an illness, using acupuncture can help you heal faster.Relieves pain Acupressure is a great way to relieve pain. When pressure is applied to the point that corresponds to the area of the body that is aching (like in the case of a headache), the body responds by releasing the blockages in that area, helping with pain relief. Another reason why it helps is that by applying pressure to a corresponding point, the blood circulation to the area increases, helping in pain relief.Makes you calmer Since the practice of acupressure involves stimulating pressure points in the body, the practice helps your mind function better. According to the beliefs of Chinese Medicine, having all your meridians unblocked helps make you calmer as your body is more capable of handling stress.Makes you better at sex According to acupressure texts there is a belief that an imbalance of ‘qi’ energy within the organ system causes a lagging libido. This energy also maintains the health of the kidney and heart. With acupuncture these systems are maintained in proper working order helping your sex life immensely.Tones facial muscles Also known as cosmetic acupressure, this process helps tone the muscles of the face, stimulate the blood flow and helps in the production of collagen. All these actions put together help tone your face and beats the signs of ageing.Release muscular tension Acupressure helps relieve tension from muscles by stimulating the action of nerves feeding the muscles. It also helps bring down stress levels and relaxes the entire body helping in the release of tension from them.Promotes proper circulation of blood When used properly acupressure helps in promoting the circulation of blood. When you apply pressure to certain points it helps in activating and opening up the flow of blood in the blood vessels present below the skin. This increase in blood flow helps almost all organs in the body regenerate and perform optimally.Reduces the need for OTC drugs Acupressure has been known for centuries as the best remedy for common ailments like a headache, sinusitis and cold. The practice helps relieve pain and has been found useful especially to treat headaches – drastically reducing your dependence on over-the-counter medicines.9 health benefits of acupressure Acupressure is an ancient form of medicine that is an offshoot of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Practiced widely all over the world, now one can even self administer acupressure. But apart from simply correcting flaws in our internal organs, acupressure has a large number of other benefits for your body. Here are 9 benefits of acupressure.