Acupressure therapy is gaining popularity over other conventional treatments during the recent years. I have tried to cover science behind this therapy and its benefits to the human body. It seems unbelievable that the diseases are cured by pressing some external points on the body. But, it is true and based on principles of science.
Many experiments have been performed on this therapy by scientists. The outcome of all these experiments have shown that there are special types of cells, known as Bongham cells, located on various meridians of all the vital organs, working as the carriers of the Pranic energy flowing through all the meridians. The particular organ of the body develops disorder if flow of pranic energy cells is restricted due to blockage in the meridians due to the imbalance between Yin (negative) and Yang (positive) forces. While giving pressure on the selected points on human body, these cells become active increasing the flow of Pranic energy, thus resulting in curing of that organ. This is totally a scientific phenomenon and hence, the treatment is very effective in most of the diseases. In addition to this, scientists have proved that the human body generates Lactic acid due to various physical acts performed by our body during daily life. This Lactic acid creates stress and fatigue. The excess generation of Lactic acid results in to disorder of the organ. The acupressure treatment converts this Lactic acid in to Glycogen. This gives lot of energy to the body and the curing process sets in immediately. Many people think that the effects of acupressure therapy are only psychological, but it is not true. This treatment definitely gives pain killing effects, natural sedative effects, immunity increasing effects, and also increases the health of the mind. It also makes your body muscles stronger and can be of immense help in diseases like polio.
Acupressure therapy has distinct advantages over the other similar therapy, known as acupuncture, where pressure is given by the needle instead of bare hand fingers. The needles create effect of panic in the minds of mainly children and in some cases, even to the elders. This effect of panic will make the body muscles hard and tense, thus not giving the desired benefits of the treatment. Moreover, highly trained persons are required to give treatment of acupuncture as needles are to be used. However, the treatment of acupressure can be taken by us only, by learning its basic procedure.
The main advantages of acupressure therapy are; it is very simple but effective treatment. This treatment can be easily done without any major discomfort. The treatment can be taken 3 to 4 times a day as required without any side effects. This treatment is extremely economical and can be availed freely or with a mere sum of money. You can be your own doctor and can treat your self as and when needed without any problems. The acupressure therapy can also be used for diagnostic treatment. The disorder of some vital organs can be diagnosed in advance so that the treatment can begin at a very early stage of any illness. Acupressure therapy is also used to maintain the health by preventing the diseases. As prevention of illness is better than cure, this therapy will keep you fit and healthy. This therapy also helps in attending various emergencies like heart attack, paralysis, and some time is surely made available to shift the patient to the hospital. The insomnia is very effectively cured with this therapy. However, acupressure therapy is not much helpful in case of kidney stone and the cataract of the eyes. All other diseases can be effectively cured with this therapy. Sportsmen can derive instant relief from fatigue and strain while playing strenuous games like tennis, cricket etc. Brief treatment of around 2 minutes can make them full with energy again. Most important benefit of acupressure therapy is achieved due to the soft, healing touch of some human being, full of love and sentiments. When the distance between the doctor and the patient is so high in the present world, acupressure therapy helps in conducting love and positive energy from the hands of the person giving the treatment to your body.
As a conclusion, it can be said that acupressure therapy is based on scientific facts and does cure most of the diseases of the human body. I could say only one thing and that is to have faith in this therapy. Once you have faith, you are not far from multiple benefits of this therapy.
