Acupressure Cun

To precisely locate an acupoint, needs to know about Cun. Cun is the standard unit of measurement for the body used in acupuncture/acupressure.

Cun

Each individual has different body dimensions; Cun is defined according to the person who is to be treated.

• 1 cun = width of the thumb, in the middle, at the crease
• 3 cun = combined breadth of the 4 fingers, at the level of the pinky finger's first joint above the palm of the hand
• 12 cun = the distance from the elbow crease to the wrist crease.

Acupuncture Acupressure

The acupressure system of therapy uses the same points on the body as does acupuncture treatment to prevent diseases. "Acu" means care or precision, therapist takes care to use the exact point. However, instead of using needles to puncture the skin, the therapist uses hands, fingers, palms, elbows or feet, or special devices to place pressure on the points. So, when reference is made to acupressure points, remember that these are the same as acupuncture points.

The primary difference between acupressure and acupuncture is that the latter uses thin needles in addressing health concerns, while the former doesn't break the skin. However, the two methods of holistic medicine have much in common, since they are both based on touching meridians that carry energy, or chi, throughout the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, illnesses are caused by blockages of chi somewhere along the meridians, so both acupressure and acupuncture encourage energy to flow freely once again.

One difference between acupressure and acupuncture arises in the specific application of the techniques. Acupuncture must be performed by a practitioner experienced in it. Several pressure points in specific combinations are accessed at the same time. The acupuncturist needs to reach bare skin therefore the patient usually to remove the clothing or covering prior to being treated.

Acupressure easy and safe

Anyone can easily learn acupressure from a handbook, especially pressure points that relieve common discomforts. You can perform the miniature massages on yourself, anywhere. An acupressurist only touches one or two pressure points at a time, since they use their fingers, thumbs, palms, and elbows. Since this is similar to massage, it can be administered through loose clothing.

Are acupressure’s safe?

Acupressure is generally reported as safe when performed by an experienced practitioner. No serious complications have been published, despite millions of treatments every year. Self administered acupressure is believed to be safe with proper training.

Acupressure treatment for diseases

• Diabetes acupressure, 
• Cholesterol acupressure, 
• High blood pressure acupressure, 
• Low blood pressure holistic healing, 
• Eye problems acupressure, 
• Insomnia acupressure.

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