Acupressure Points Chart

Acupressure is a word that is coined from the terms 'acupuncture' and 'pressure'. Acupressure therapy, being a massage is often termed as an acupuncture without needles. To understand the concept of acupressure points chart, it is first essential to understand the basic concept of acupressure points, that are also nicknamed as potent points.

Acupressure Points

The history of acupressure and acupuncture is traced down to a complimentary medical therapy that was derived in ancient Chinese culture. The principal logic behind acupressure and acupuncture lies behind a principal known as 'chi'. 'Chi' is a force or a life power that circulates in the human body with the help of paths, known as 'meridians'. Often, it so happens that the flow of 'chi', losses it's balance or gets disrupted. This often results into physical pain (which in some cases intensifies), mental pain, stress and tensions. The acupressure points are points on the meridians, that are sensitive to pressure and small static impulses. The 'chi', that has gone out of balance, can be reactivated and stimulated by massaging these points (acupressure), or by piercing them with sterilized needles (acupuncture). The stimulation of these points releases biochemicals by the name, endorphins, thereby reducing pain and improving the circulation of oxygen in blood. Acupressure also tends to improve the conduction of static electricity within the concerned organs. Medical practitioners in ancient China have successful derived all the acupressure points and their importance. In addition to that, the cause behind, bodily imbalance has also been established in the ancient Chinese culture. The acupressure chart, thus depicts the different potent points and cause behind the imbalance of such points and regions around such points.

Acupressure Points Chart

There are several different acupressure points, throughout the human body. The following is a small example of such a chart. The points that are described in this chart, are massaged and stimulated in order to boost blood flow and immune system. There are also similar charts of acupressure points that can be stimulated to cure various ailments.

Acupressure Points Chart for Improving Immune System

Name of Acupressure Point	Location of Point	Benefits of Acupressure Applied
Elegant Mansion	below the protrusions of collarbone	increases the strength of the immune system and relieves a clogged chest, relieves asthma, cure for cough and cold, reduces anxiety and depression, stimulates flow of oxygen and plasma
Sea of Vitality	lower back, between the 2nd and 3rd vertebrae, four figures away from the spine at waist	relieves back pain and boosts the immune system
Sea of Energy	2 fingers of width away from the belly button	relieves abdominal and muscle pain, boosts immune system, eliminates fatigue, gas and loosens abdominal muscles
Bigger Rushing	top of the foot, between the bid toe and second toe	relieves fainting, cures hangovers, relieves eye fatigue, cures severe headaches
Crooked Pond	upper elbow crease	relieves constipation, elbow pain and cures fever

To know more about acupressure and ailments that can be cured with the help of acupressure, read on:

• Acupressure for Headaches
• Acupressure for Nausea
• Acupressure for Weight Loss

Acupressure points chart are also often displayed, with the help of depiction of the diagram of a human body. Some free acupressure point charts, also depict the point that has to be massaged in order to cure a specific ailment. The acupressure is a very interesting study of the human body and many experts and medical practitioners are working on it, in order to cure ailments naturally.