Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 Dear Victoria, Shane, et al: Last week I spent another afternoon with an acupuncturist. He told me about a patient with hypertension...that was not responding to the usual acupuncture points he uses for that disorder. He took a small lancet and made several small cuts on her scalp --- which released a small amount of blood at each cut site. Immediately, the woman felt better and her blood pressure went down to normal. So far, it has stayed normal. I am amazed. A few nights ago my 2 year old had nausea and vomiting. Rather than use a phenergan suppository...my wife asked me where the acupuncture/acupressure points were to control nausea. I couldn't remember.....sigh... Which brings up another " point " <g>: I've lost the link to a website that had detailed drawings of the body, with acupuncture sites listed on each body part. Might anyone know what website that might be? Thanks. Sam ______________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 >A few nights ago my 2 year old had nausea and vomiting. Rather than use a >phenergan suppository...my wife asked me where the >acupuncture/acupressure points were to control nausea. I couldn't >remember.....sigh... There are several. The one they sell those seasickness bands for is I believe Pericardium 6 (Inner Gate). " In the middle of the inner side of the forearm two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease. " (p. 174) (This is the palm side of the forearm.) Pericardium 5 (Intermediary) is another. " Four Finger widths above the center of the inner wrist crease, between the tendons. " (174) If you're holding P6 and P5 on yourself with your small finger at the wrist crease, your middle finger will be about on P6 (Inner Gate), and your index finger will be about on P5 (Intermediary). Note: If you're using acupressure on someone else, when directions are given in finger widths, it means the width of the fingers of the person having the treatment, not your fingers. An adult's fingers are much larger than a child's, so you use the child's fingers to measure the distance. Small Intestine 17 (Heavenly Appearance) " In the indendation between the earlobe and the tip of the jawbone. " Using your hand on the same side as you're treating, put the middle finger in back of your earlobe in the indendation formed by where your jaw meets your neck. With the middle finger directly under the earlobe, your index finger is going to be about on top of SI 17. (This is clearer when you also have a picture and diagram to look at with the verbal instructions.) Gach cautions that this point, SI 17 is very sensitive to finger pressure, and you should apply pressure slowly and gently. This is not a point to press hard. This one is also good for ear pain, facila paralysis or spasms, jaw pain, itching in the ears, and swollen throat according to Gach. Spleen 16 (Abdominal Sorrow) " below the edge of the rib cage (at the junction of the ninth rib cartilage to the eighth rib) in line with the earlobe " . Bigger Rushing (Liver 3) and Three Mile Point (Stomach 36) were covered in a previous post. Severe Mouth (Stomach 45) " on the outside of the base of the nail of the second toe. " Gach says to use your thumb and middle finger to squeeze both sides of the base of your second toenail for 30 seconds. Victoria ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 Sam There is a very good book out called " Smarter Medicine for Healthier Children " . I think that is the name I have loaned mine out so I do not have it in front of me. It is great for kids it gives all the conventional treatments and then all the complementary treatments for each illness. It also has diagrams with points to use acupressure for certain things. It gives the herbal, the homeopathic remedy, flower essence remedy plus conventional and acupressure. Very easy to follow and understand. Acupuncture points: Liver 3 and Stomach 36 Homeopathy: Ipecac or Nux Vomica (just as quick as acupuncture) pellets that dissolve under the tongue. Reflexology: massage the bottom of the foot on the stomach area. Essential Oils: Lemon and or Peppermint or just cut up a lemon and have them smell it. I did this with my wife when she want pregnant and it works wonders. Hope this helps. Glad to see that you are still in touch with the acupuncturist and are still amazed because frankly it is really amazing. I still stand with my mouth open sometimes in amazement of it all. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 Hi Sam, It used to be http://www.acupuncture.com, but now it's called http://www.healingpeople.com. Either link will get you there. I'd like to hear more from the acupuncturists on this list about the bleeding that was done. This is pretty fascinating. Lynn >Dear Victoria, Shane, et al: > >Last week I spent another afternoon with an acupuncturist. He told me >about a patient with hypertension...that was not responding to the usual >acupuncture points he uses for that disorder. He took a small lancet and >made several small cuts on her scalp --- which released a small amount of >blood at each cut site. Immediately, the woman felt better and her blood >pressure went down to normal. So far, it has stayed normal. I am amazed. > >A few nights ago my 2 year old had nausea and vomiting. Rather than use a >phenergan suppository...my wife asked me where the >acupuncture/acupressure points were to control nausea. I couldn't >remember.....sigh... > >Which brings up another " point " <g>: > >I've lost the link to a website that had detailed drawings of the body, >with acupuncture sites listed on each body part. Might anyone know what >website that might be? > >Thanks. > > >Sam > > >______________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > >------ >Make PayPal your friend. >Sign up today and get a $5 bonus. >http://click./1/5024/5/_/701177/_/960613465/ >------ > > > Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine > Subscribe: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- > List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner > >Shortcut URL to this page: > /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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