One click on the acupoint

Author: (Japanese) Shufu no Tomo Society
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Body acupoints, hand acupoints, facial acupoints
The human body has over 800 acupoints, each with a name. Some of these names are familiar to us, such as "Taiyang Point" and "Shuidao Point," while others are more obscure, like "Quangui Point" and "Zanzhu Point." Of course, each name has its origin. In this book, many acupoints that can effectively alleviate symptoms of various conditions are introduced. Most hand and facial acupoints are named "Hypertension Point," "Gastrointestinal Point," and so on. The names of these acupoints are the same as the names of the corresponding symptoms or organs, making them very easy to understand. These acupoints have not only been proven in traditional Chinese medicine but also in research conducted in Western countries, showing excellent practical efficacy.
There are three main reasons why hand acupoints can improve diseases and physical discomfort:
① The hand is called the "second brain." Stimulating the hand and fingertips can enhance brain activity.
② In Eastern medicine, as shown in the illustration on the next page, the palm of the hand reflects changes in various parts of the body. The back of the hand corresponds to the back of the body, and the palm corresponds to the front. The area in the middle, corresponding to the in the illustration, is where the effective acupoints are located.
③ Some medical theories suggest that each finger corresponds to different parts of the body. For example, the thumb corresponds to the head, and the pinky finger corresponds to the heart. If this theory holds true, regularly massaging and stimulating the pinky finger can effectively alleviate heart problems.
As mentioned above, the hands acupoints that reflect the condition of various parts of the body. Most diseases and discomforts of the body's organs can be effectively relieved and treated by stimulating these hand acupoints. In addition, they also have a good effect on discomforts of the eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and other parts above the neck.
Regarding facial acupoints, we have selected those that can effectively alleviate symptoms to introduce to you. Most of these are newly discovered acupoints. P10-11