Carola Beresford-Cooke

Acupressure is used the world over to relieve stress and increase the flow of chi, the essential body energy. Similar to acupuncture, it uses pressure rather than needles-to stimulate the chi at key points along the body's meridans. Unlike acupuncture, hwever, it is a therapy that can be practiced in the home. Using color illlustrations and photographs, Acupredsure gives step-by-step insttuctions for locating those key points. It then demonstrates various massage, pressure techniques, and routines that promote healing and relieve common symptoms and ailments. Beautifully illlustrated, expertly written, and easy to use, Acupressure is the perfect introduction to the world of therapy through massage.

The Naturally Better series is designed to introduce readers to traditional therapies. Each book in the series is an accessible, authoritative, and practical guide to a stress-free and 'naturally better' way of life. Other titles in thie series include Herbal Remedies, Acupressure, and Aromatherapy.

Carola Beresford-Cooke is an acupuncturist who runs a full-time Shiatsu (Japanese acupressure) practice in London. She is the author of Massage for Healing and Relaxation and a textbook on Shiatsu. Peter Albright, M.D., is past president and current board-member of the American Holistic Medical Association. He has practiced conventional medicine as well as holistic and alternative therapies for twenty years.

Contents

1 Introduction
2 Basic principles
3 The points
Points on the foot and leg
Points on the torso
Points on the arm and hand
Points on the face, neck, and shoulders
4 Pressure massage roiutines
Face routine
Neck and shoulders routine
Abdominal routine
Back routine
5 Routines with a partner
Neck and shoulders routine
Back routine
Abdominal routine
Face and head routine
6 Specific applications
Stress-related ailments, aches, and pins
Digestive complaints
Respiratory disorders
Reproductive and urinary disorders
Consulting a practitioner
Useful addresses
Reading list (bibliography)
Index
Acknowledgments… (mehr)