Acupuncture and Acupressure Cures for Sinusitis
Posted: Friday, May 28, 2010
by Scott Siegel
Intergalactic Products LLC
We depend upon modern technologies and modern knowledge as the basis for the way we live. It is only natural to believe then, that modern society has the best answers to our health. After all look at the strides modern medicine has made against diseases like cancer and heart attacks.
So it is natural to expect that modern medicine would have all the answers to what ails us. But that is not the case for many of life's maladies. Sinus infections is one of those. In fact there are those that will vouch to the fact that the ancient discipline of acupuncture and acupressure cures sinusitis.
Acupuncture works on the theory of the regulation of what the Chinese call qi or vital energy. From a purely physical standpoint acupuncture also has been shown to help stimulate the flow of blood.
Very thin, delicate needles are placed along points of your body designated as meridians. The needles are placed in various areas depending on the illness you are trying to cure.
There is a special acupuncture regimen for sinusitis. Your practitioner will know exactly what areas to work with. Be sure to give a complete explanation of your symptoms and all pertinent information so that the therapist has the complete story.
You will need to find a licensed therapist to administer the treatment. Start by asking your heath care professional for recommendations. Look in health directories or just do an online search. The procedure is popular enough now that you should have no problem finding a therapist.
Acupressure can offer similar results. Acupressure is very closely related to acupuncture. This therapy can be administered by a professional but you can also use it on a limited basis on yourself.
Acupuncture, as previously stated, is based on the same theory as Acupuncture, that of stimulating certain meridian points of the body. The difference is that instead of using needles, the points are stimulated with pressure.
One of the most effective locations on your body to begin with is around your eyes. This is one technique you can perform on yourself.
Start by placing your thumbs on either side of your nose, about halfway up. Press them firmly against the cartilage of the nostrils. Hold this for 30 seconds. Use a watch or timer to make sure you hold it for 30 seconds. Repeat this as often as necessary. The great part about acupressure is there are no side effects.
Here is another acupressure treatment you can try. Take your left thumb and index finger. Press the areas next to the inner eyes on both side of the bridge of your nose. Hold this for a short count. This is similar to what most people do instinctively while suffering from sinus problems, pressing the areas near the eyes.
You may too often only rely on modern medical techniques and knowledge to treat problems you may have. You may forget that there are healing disciplines that were discovered centuries ago that my be just as good or better than a lot of modern remedies. Acupuncture and acupressure offer some exciting possibilities when seeking cures for sinusitis.
Scott Siegel is a researcher, author and editor. He has done extensive research on what cures sinusitis. For more great information on how to solve your sinus problems visit http://www.sinusprobleminfo.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)I think modern medicine has some answers, but definitely not all - it has nice long words! I often think conventional medicine barely understands how humans work...I agree. The older health disciplines focus on the whole. Modern medicine focuses on the part.
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