Acupressure

Treatment

Meridian System

Meridian Clock

Applying manual stimulation to blocked Meridian system pressure points increases the flow of qi energy and ultimately restores balance to the body’s energy system. Initially, pressing on blocked pressure points is quite uncomfortable but reduces in intensity as progress is made in opening the blockage. Curiously, pain may be experienced in areas quite distant from the location of the blocked meridian.

Cupping is another ancient Chinese procedure where suction is applied to the skin to withdraw toxins from the body. Cupping can be stationary or moving where the cups can remain in specific positions or a cup can be moved over an affected area of the body. Traditionally, fire was applied to cups to create a vacuum  that would then draw toxins to the skin surface. Now, a manual vacuum pump is applied directly to the cups to withdraw air and efficiently create a vacuum within the cups. Cupping became quite visible during recent Olympic games when swimmers were seen competing with the tell tale round dark colored spots on their skin surfaces. In addition to removing toxins, cupping removes dampness and coldness from the body. As an adjunct to acupressure, cupping seems to benefit many conditions without adverse side effects.