What does acupressure mean?
Definitions for acupressure
ˈæk yʊˌprɛʃ əracu·pres·sure
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Princeton's WordNet
acupressure, G-Jo, shiatsunoun
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
Wiktionary
acupressurenoun
A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.
Wikipedia
Acupressure
Acupressure is an alternative medicine technique often used in conjunction with acupuncture or reflexology. It is based on the concept of life energy, which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points, or ashi trigger points, with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices.Although some medical studies have suggested that acupressure may be effective at helping manage nausea and vomiting, insomnia, low back pain, migraines, and constipation, among other things, such studies have been found to have a high likelihood of bias. There is no reliable evidence for the effectiveness of acupressure.
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acupressure
Acupressure is an alternative medicine technique similar in principle to acupuncture. It is based on the concept of life energy which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points or meridians with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. The pressure can be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices. It is used to relieve a variety of symptoms and pain.
Webster Dictionary
Acupressurenoun
a mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface
Etymology: [L. acus needle + premere, pressum, to press.]
Wikidata
Acupressure
Acupressure [from Latin acus "needle" + pressure.] is an alternative medicine technique developed in Tibet before the development of Acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to trigger points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices. According to Quackwatch acupressure is a dubious practice, and practitioners may "use irrational diagnostic methods to reach diagnoses that do not correspond to scientific concepts of health and disease".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Acupressure
ak-ū-presh′ūr, n. a mode of arresting hemorrhage from cut arteries, by inserting a needle into the flesh so as to press across the mouth of the artery. [L. acus, a needle, and Pressure.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Acupressure
checking hemorrhage in arteries during an operation by compressing their orifices with a needle.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Acupressure
A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations are the same as the ACUPUNCTURE POINTS used in ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (hence acu-), no needle or other acupuncture technique is employed in acupressure. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed). Shiatsu is a modern outgrowth that focuses more on prevention than healing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acupressure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acupressure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- एक्यूप्रेHindi
- akupresszúraHungarian
- agopressioneItalian
- 指圧療法Japanese
- акупресураMacedonian
- akupressurNorwegian
- akupresuraPolish
- akupresuraSerbo-Croatian
- یکیوپریشرUrdu
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