The second of these blogs deals with how you can ease the symptoms of gastritis, indigestion and nausea with acupressure.
The 'local' point in gastritis and indigestion is CON 12 which is located just below the tip of the sternum in the midline. Do not stimulate or massage this point in acute gastritis as you will make things worse. Lie on your back with the knees bent up - then place the pad of the one of the middle fingers on this point and hold it with slight pressure for up to five minutes. The best two 'distal' points for nausea are PC 6 and ST 36. PC 6 is located about three finger widths above the anterior wrist crease in the centre of the forearm. The point should be pressed quite hard and GENTLY stimulated at a slow rhythym for up to four minutes. PC 6 works well in motion and morning sickness as well. ST 36 is harder to find, but the point will be tender in all cases of gastritis and nausea. It is located below the knee joint on the outer aspect of the tibia. Do not stimulate this point in acute conditions as it will make things worse - treat it as you would PC 6. It is, though an excellent point to use when you are feeling weary and tired - here it needs to be stimulated!
Next blog is the treatment of headaches and hangovers with touch therapy.
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Sometimes these pressure point tactics really help a lot and the patient is relieved more than ever.These are very old techniques which are still maintained by some doctors these days.
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