Acupressure

Acupressure

It is surmised that Acupressure method of treatment must have taken roots when efforts were made to modify the system of acupuncture by discarding the use of needles. Acupressure means that the treatment is done by putting pressure on various points in the body, and the disease got rid off.the western countries have given it another name. They called it REFLEXOLOGY.It is now accepted that many imbalances of the body,blood vessels and arteries as also obstacles in the flow of blood can be cured by this system.It is a new system that has widened the horizons of the medical world and placed a painless and easy way of curing diseases in the hands of the medical fraternity.

The American doctor.William Fitzgerald,who restored this system of treatment to its rightful place in the world of medicine,has written in one of his article,"The human body is a very complicated machine.It has many sensitive parts.

   

Brain, digestive system, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, heart, lungs, kidneys, arteries and veins, blood vessels are separate parts,but they work in such harmonious manner that it evokes nothing but admiration. It is really a miracle how they work in conjunction with each other, Like all other man-made machines,nature has also made human beings in such a manner that if some part of this machine develops some defect it can be set right by pressing the invisible button that controls it."

In Ramayana, we find the story of a duel between Bali and Sugriva.Sugriva is thoroughly beaten by his brother Bali and rushes to Lord Ram.Ram is able to alleviate his pain by touching his body.According to acupressure experts, this method of treatment was developed in ancient India and was widely used.

During the Maurya period, this technique was adopted by Buddhist priests who made many changes in his technique and introduced new innovations. In the fag end of  nineteenth century Dr. Fritzgerald revived the acupressure treament concept.

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