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Acupoint

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acupoint /acu·point/ (ak´u-point) any of the specific sites for needle insertion in acupuncture; also used in other therapies, including acupressure and moxibustion. Most are areas of high electrical conductance on the body surface.
Acupoint
A pressure point stimulated in acupressure.
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This information is used to find different acupoints on your back for stimulation.
Acupoints tap into the major energy pathways of the body We all know Acupressure has been around for some 5,000 years now and those of us involved in Holistic and wellness remain convinced that the procedures encompassed within this sphere are more efficacious than physical therapy.
The researchers have found that by stimulating an acupoint called the Pericardium (P6) point in the patients' wrists can help reduce these symptoms.
 
 
 
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