Acupressure for Headaches: 30 Pressure Points For Headaches Relief

Acupressure for headaches is an ancient technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, offering a non-invasive approach to headache relief. This article provides a comprehensive guide to using acupressure to alleviate various types of headaches, from tension headaches to migraines. You’ll learn about the specific acupressure points recommended by senior TCM therapist Ms. Mai Sogawa and […]

Stop Stress in Its Tracks: 5 Pressure Points on the Head to Relieve Stress and Improve Your Health

Stress causes gradual damage to the three elements of the body – qi, blood, and water – leading to the body losing its balance and becoming unhealthy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that stress affects the Qi by disturbing its circulation and blocking the mood, and it affects blood by draining it and […]

8 Important Acupressure Points for Herniated Discs to Avoid Severe Pain

Herniated or bulging discs are a common cause of back, leg, and hip pain. The intervertebral disks serve as ligaments to hold the backbones together and as a cushion between the backbones. A herniated disc puts pressure on the spine’s nerves and muscles. If left untreated, herniated discs can cause severe nerve damage. Acupressure points […]

Stuffiness No More: Try Acupressure For Stuffy Nose

Stuffy noses or nasal congestion is not a new phenomenon. It can be very uncomfortable when experienced as it makes breathing difficult. It occurs mostly as a result of inflammation or irritation to the nasal tissues caused by either the common cold or the flu. In traditional Chinese medicine, a stuffy nose is known as […]

Acupressure For Dementia: How To Prevent And Reduce The Risk

Dementia is a generic term for cognitive decline that is severe enough to impair daily activities, including language, memory, problem-solving, and mental capacities. Previous studies show that behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) affect 60% to 80% of patients with dementia. Dementia is caused by damage to or loss of nerve cells and their […]

The Advanced Guide to Acupressure Points For Brain Stimulation

Did you know you can improve the function of your brain through acupuncture? The brain is referred to in Chinese medicine classical texts as “the sea of marrow”, and there are some acupressure points for brain stimulation that can tap directly into it. It’s well known among scientific researchers that acupuncture treatment stimulates the production […]

Acupuncture For Swollen Turbinates. Does It Work?

Turbinates are bony structures inside our noses. What causes these structures to get swollen usually is allergies such as rhinitis, cold, and sinus infection, among other more uncommon causes. This is a health condition that can be very annoying and cause problems in daily life while driving, for example. The treatment with acupuncture for swollen […]

How To Boost Your Brain Health: 10 Amazing Acupuncture Points For The Brain

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, certain acupoints are connected with different regions of the brain and limbic system. Acupuncture for brain health focuses on activating these points to induce changes in the brain, modulating pain pathways, increasing cerebral blood flow and oxygenation, and perhaps even increasing angiogenesis—the creation of new blood vessels. Acupuncture creates a more […]

Acupuncture For Hair Thinning. Does It Work?

Whereas the loss of hair isn’t the worse hair condition someone can be faced with, it’s one that can deeply affect a person’s self-confidence and cause emotional distress to many. Hair loss can start as early as the twenties for males, and it’s aggravated by factors such as stress and one’s overall physical condition. Among […]

How To Use An Acupuncture Pen For Stiff Neck

During my life, I have suffered from health conditions such as chronic neck pain, muscle tension, and shoulder pain. I tried everything from physical therapy to products for neck pain, but very little helped – until I was told to try an acupuncture pen for stiff neck. I decided to pursue Chinese medicine, as many […]