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Two of the most popular holistic approach to treat various diseases and conditions such as arthritis, allergies, migraines, and menstrual cramps are acupuncture and acupressure.

Two of these methods works by smoothing the flow of chi or qi in the body.
Smooth flow of chi that helps the body maintain health.

Acupuncture and acupressure focuses on the harmonization of the flow of chi by stimulating the meridians that carry energy throughout the body.

Differences with Acupressure Acupuncture.
Both are a form of Chinese medicine that has been used since ancient times, which is the principle of stimulating the meridians in the body.

Here are the differences between acupuncture and acupressure:

1. Acupuncture.

Or also known as Zhen Jiu is the practice of stimulating the meridians in the
body using a needle.

2. Needle.

Used in the practice of acupuncture is stuck into the skin at various points
different acupuncture.

3. The stabbing.

The needle must be inserted into acupuncture points precisely. The choice of
location that one will not produce the desired results even instead endanger.

4. High precision.

Because it requires a high degree of precision, it takes up to an annual practice
a person can become a reliable acupuncture therapist.

5. Risk.

There is a risk of transmission of diseases such as HIV or hepatitis if therapist
using non-sterile needles or have been used by other patients.

6. Accuracy.

If done properly, the effect of acupuncture usually will survive in
long-term.

Acupressure.

1. Acupressure.

Or also known as Zhi Ya has the same principles as acupuncture, namely
stimulate meridian. The difference, acupressure does not use needles, but
the fingers of the therapist.

2. Practice.

In the practice of acupressure, the therapist presses certain points of the
patient's body using a finger or elbow.

3. Acupressure.

When compared with acupuncture, it covers a wider area of the body.
In addition, acupressure does not require high precision as required
acupuncture.

4. It is easy to learn.

Acupressure is easier to learn than acupuncture. Even a layman
even can learn acupressure in a relatively short time.

5. Do not engage the tool or needle.

Acupressure has a lower risk than acupuncture.

6. Compared acupuncture.

Acupressure treatment effect would last shorter so that the necessary
more frequent repetition.

Alternative Medicine: Recognize Different Acupressure Technique.
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese method of treatment in the form of massage.

With the help of acupressure, the flow of Yin and Yang in the body can be balanced.

This art developed in Asia about 5,000 years ago and especially efficacious in reducing stress as well as bringing the balance of life.

Balance life energy called Qi (pronounced chi). In acupressure is believed that every living organism has Qi distributed through 12 different meridian channel.

Meridians are the energy pathways that are located throughout the body, attached to a particular organ or system in the body.

With more than 1,000 acupressure points, the art of acupressure is intended to stimulate these points by applying pressure.

Light or deep pressure is applied to smooth the meridians blocked. This in turn helps in reducing stress and other diseases.

Pressure on the body is done with fingers, thumbs or palms. Even elbows and knees are also used in a variety of techniques.

Acupressure Method types.

Although often considered similar to acupressure acupuncture, there are differences between the two.

The most obvious difference is acupuncture involves the use of needles while acupressure not.

There are several techniques that are commonly used in acupressure in which the light or deep pressure along with a gentle massage commonly used.

Some techniques include:

Suppress
Rub
Push
Pat
Wipe
Swipe
All these techniques are used for a variety of therapies such as healing acne and asthma control, the problem of bedwetting, bronchitis, chronic back pain and headaches, constipation, lack of breastfeeding, induce labor, neck pain and joint pain, infertility or impotence, hair loss, insomnia, stress high blood pressure, weight loss, etc.

Light pressure.

Generally mild pressure given to reduce bloating, constipation, headaches, and neck pain and joint pain.

Pressure done with a finger on the angle of 90º and done a few moments before being released.

In this way, the network in the region or around the point and then get time to respond to stress and promote healing.

In the pressure.

The pressure inside is used to help restore balance in the body.

The pressure in use to facilitate the flow of Qi. Because the fast lifestyle, a person often experience aches and pains all over the body.

To help alleviate this condition, acupressure pressure in general use.

Pregnant women with gestational age of more than 3 months should not do acupressure. However, to induce labor, acupressure can be used a variety of techniques. Thank you for reading this article.
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Published Date: December 2, 2015 at 10:26