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Timely Tips in Three: 3 Easy To Use Acupressure Points

Timely Tips in Three: 3 Easy To Use Acupressure Points. Presenter: Glenn Grossman, L.Ac. Sponsored by the MABA board. Introduction. Pressure Points from traditional Chinese medicine Easy Pressure Points to Help You Reduce Stress and Discomfort

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Timely Tips in Three: 3 Easy To Use Acupressure Points

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  1. Timely Tips in Three: 3Easy To UseAcupressure Points Presenter: Glenn Grossman, L.Ac. Sponsored by the MABA board Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  2. Introduction • Pressure Points from traditional Chinese medicine • Easy Pressure Points to Help You Reduce Stress and Discomfort • Who has had a Headache, Motion Sickness, Stress, or wants to Relive Pain? Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  3. 3 points:easy to use and super useful • Nei Guan• Inner Pass - PC 6 • He Gu •  Union Valley - LI 4 • San Yin Jiao • Three Yin Intersection -SP6  Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  4. Nei Guan• Inner Pass - PC 6 • This is the pressure point that is activated by those ‘Sea Sickness’ or ‘Motion Sickness’ bands. The point is wonderfully useful for calming Motion Sickness. Also, useful to reduce stress. • In order to work effectively you need to press and hold the point for at least 2 minutes. • Location: inside of the wrist 3 fingers up from the palm. Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  5. He Gu •  Union Valley - LI 4 • Master Point for the Face – treats everything from the ears forward, i.e. nose, eyes, teeth, frontal headache • Location:Between the Thumb and Index Finger in the Middle of the 2nd Metacarpal. • Contraindication: Do Not Needle or Press if Pregnancy is known or suspected Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  6. San Yin Jiao • Three Yin Intersection -SP6  • Meeting Point on the Spleen Channel with the Liver and Kidney Channels. Use to Strengthen the Body and Relieve Pain. Same benefit as a foot massage and back rub all from pressing one point. • Location:On the medial leg, 4 fingers up from the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.  • Contraindication: Do Not Needle or Press if Pregnancy is known or suspected Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  7. Acupuncture Efficacy • The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have both recognized the efficacy of acupuncture for a number of medical conditions. • 1. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders • 2. Respiratory Disorders • 3. Gastrointestinal Disorders • 4. Eye Disorders • 5. Neurological and Muscular Disorders • 6. Gynecology. Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  8. Summary • Three Easy Acupressure Points: • PC 6 in the Wrist – Stress, Motion Sickness and Nausea. • LI 4 in the Hand – HA and Face • SP 6 on the Ankle – Strengthen the Body and Relive Pain. Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

  9. Where to Get More Information • Other training sessions: Shiatsu Course at Lansing Community College – see the Fall 2009 Course Catalogue. • Acupressure/Acupuncture Information at: http://www.acuxo.com/index.asp Glenn Grossman, L.Ac.

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