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Acupressure [from Latin acus `needle` (see acuity) + pressure (n.)] 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 with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridia...
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manual non-invasive stimulation of acupuncture points.
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• (n.) 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.
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The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine.
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(ak´u-presh″әr) the use of pressure applied, usually with the hands, at acupoints in order to release muscular tension for therapeutic purposes. According to traditional theory, the release of tension allows qi (vital energy) to flow through the meridians and restore balance to the body's systems; biological...
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A therapy in which acupuncture points are stimulated with the hands.
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A form of complementary and alternative medicine
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a traditional Chinese healing technique in which finger pressure is applied to specific points on the body to treat disease and alleviate symptoms.
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Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of th
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Similar to the Chinese art of Acupuncture, this healing modality employs the fingers or hands to press, puncture, or heat certain points on the body in order to relieve ailments. The pressure is designed to release energy blocks in the meridians of the body. It was discovered by the Chinese over 5000 years ago.
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Ac`u·pres'sure noun [ Latin
acus needle +
premere ,
pressum , to press.]
(Surg.) 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....
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ak′yū-presh′ŭr Definitions: 1. Application of pressure in sites used for acupuncture with therapeutic intent.
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Acupressure: The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Similar in concept to acupuncture but without needles.
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Acupressure is a means of arresting bleeding from a cut artery introduced by Sir James Simpson in 1859, and consisting in compressing the artery above the orifice, that is, on the side nearest the heart, with the middle of a needle introduced through the tissues.
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n] - (Chinese and Japanese) treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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acupressure 1. Applicatioin of pressure in sites used for acupuncture with therapeutic intent.2. In medicine, the compression of a bleeding vessel by inserting needles into adjacent tissue; also pressure points in the body used for finger or hand massage for remedial purposes.
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Therapy which involves placing physical pressure on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body .
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G-Jo noun treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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A method of relieving pain by pressing down on an area of the body.
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a type of massage in which finger pressure on the specific bodily sites described in acupuncture therapy is used to promote healing, alleviate fatigue, etc. · a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel.
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The practice of applying a thump or pressure to specific points along the body's meridians to help re-establish the flow of energy along those lines.
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A form of complementary and alternative medicine that has roots in ancient Chinese medicine. It uses pressure from the fingers to heal and soothe aches and pains; during pregnancy, acupressure can be used to combat morning sickness, labor pain, and back pain.
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