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18 Healing Points of Acupuncture

18 healing points of acupuncture recognized by Dr. Ralph Dale. This is a list of points Dr. Dale says can treat conditions affecting most parts of the body.

-Large Intestine 4 (He-gu) treats conditions of the face and head. Frequently used for toothaches.

-Lung 7 (Lie-que) treats conditions of the neck.

-Pericardium 6 (Nei-guan) treats conditions of the chest, including the heart, lungs and ribs.

-Lung 5 (Chi-ze) treats the respiratory system.

-Large Intestine 11 (Qu-chi) treats skin conditions and the arm.

-Triple Warmer 5 (Wai-guan) treats the hand and conditions of the ear.

-Heart 7 (Shen0men) treats heart palpitations associated with anxiety.

-Stomach 36 (Zu-san-li) is the Master horary point and has an energizing effect. Treats the upper abdomen.

-Spleen 6 (San-yin-jiao) is the meeting place of the three yin meridians of the leg. Treats conditions of the lower abdomen and reproductive organs.

-Urinary Bladder 54 (Wei-zhong) treats the lower back and leg.

-Urinary Bladder 60 (Kun-lun) treats the upper back, leg and foot.

-Liver 3 (Tai-chong) treats the nervous system and conditions of the chest.

-Gall Bladder 34 (Yang-ling-quan) treats the muscles and tendons primarly of the leg and knee.

-Conception Vessel 12 (Zhong-wan) treats the upper abdomen.

-Conception vessel 6 (Qi-hai) treats the lower abdomen and reproductive organs.

-Urinary Bladder 11 (Da-shu) treats the neck, shoulder, back and bone conditions.

-Urinary Bladder 17 (Ge-shu) treats conditions affecting the blood, skin and heart.

-Governing Vessel 26 (Ren-zhong) is an emergency point for fainting and unconsciousness. Treats the lower back.

These 18 cardinal points treat a wide range of conditions throughout the body. They all respond favorably to acupressure, so are easy to teach to patients for use between visits.

Acupressure's Potent Points: a Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments

Acupressure's Potent Points:
A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments

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With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home.

In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your own hands.

This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools--and start feeling good now.