Contemporary acupressure therapy: Adroit cure for painless recovery of therapeutic ailments

Abstract

Since time immemorial, complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) have played a significant role in human health care. CAM is known to have a strong reputation and reliability within every culture to provide basic health care treatment for patients. CAM acts as a better therapeutic option in human being for treating various diseases and improving quality of life with apt consideration to the economic aspects. Acupressure, one of the known CAM, originated in ancient China is based on the principal of acupoints activation across the meridians which correct the imbalance between Qi. Activation of specific points on the meridians is known to facilitate reduction of pain at the local sites. It also reduces the pain from other body parts. This review outlines various types, devices and mechanisms involved in the acupressure treatment.

Hypnotherapy is more effective than acupressure in the production of prolactin hormone and breast milk among women having given birth with caesarean section

“…LNG-IUD is associated with higher patient satisfaction, thus ensuring that patients receive longer treatment. In addition, the duration of treatment plays an important role in regulating the disease and avoiding hysterectomy [18]. In a study conducted by El Hehery et al, LNG-IUD and oral dydrogesterone were compared for atypical EH treatment and after 6 months, EH rates of recurrence (0% vs 12.5%) and hysterectomy in LNG-IUD group were significantly lower.…”

“…The targeted acupressure points were meridians of stomach (stomach-ST) and small intestine (small intestine-SI), kidney, and spleen which aimed to increase prolactin and oxytocin hormone. In this research, the massage was done in accordance with meridian direction in accupoint points named ST 15,16,18, 36, CV17, and SI1. The pressure and massage were done in clockwise direction for 30 seconds with strengthening effect where the points were massaged in accordance with meridian direction from each organ in ST 15,16,18,36, the pressure was done by rotating in clockwise direction for 20-30 seconds where the massage was done downward, resulting in tonification effect.…”

“…In this research, the massage was done in accordance with meridian direction in accupoint points named ST 15,16,18, 36, CV17, and SI1. The pressure and massage were done in clockwise direction for 30 seconds with strengthening effect where the points were massaged in accordance with meridian direction from each organ in ST 15,16,18,36, the pressure was done by rotating in clockwise direction for 20-30 seconds where the massage was done downward, resulting in tonification effect. For CV17, the pressure was done by rotating in clockwise direction for 20-30 seconds where the massage was done upwards in line with the kidney's meridian, resulting in tonification effect.…”

“…These points are called as meridian which is related to specific organs, but without using needle [16]. Various systematic literature reviews and randomized controlled trials show beneficial effect of acupressure, which is in the form of prolactin secretion and breast milk, and the increased endorphin hormone production [17][18][19]. Until now, there is no research comparing the effectiveness between hypnotherapy and acupressure in helping the production of breast milk in women with caesarean section.…”

A Model for Hypogalactia Treatment Using Electrical Acupoint to Increase Breast Milk Volume and Improve Prolactin Content

“…Body meridian itself is thought of as oscillating systems that interact with one another. When stimuli are positioned in the meridian line, they naturally activate the body system mechanism [7].…”