Precautions while applying Acupressure

Acupressure is a technique of stimulating body’s energy points along the energy path ways (meridians). It closely resembles to the traditional massaging techniques.

Following are the precautions when applying acupressure:

• Finger tips should be applied gently. Do not press the organ forcefully.
   
• In case of pregnancy, special care is to be exercised.
   
• Do not work directly on wounds, burns or sketches etc.
   
• Special care should be exercised when massaging abdominal points.

Types and kinds of Alternative Medicines

Often when we talk about Alternative Medicines, we have a general raw idea of a few methods and/ or techniques. Actually this domain has established itself quite remarkably and includes several methods and techniques.

This post is a general list of various methods, techniques and procedures which are covered under umbrella of Alternative Medicines.

1. Naturopathy
2. Herbal Cure
3. Homeopathy
4. Yoga
5. Taichi
6. Fangshui
7. Reiki
8. Reflexology
9. Music Therapy
10. Meditation
11. Light therapy
12. Herbal Medicines
13. Color Therapy
14. Aurveda, 
15. Aroma Therapy
16. Acupressure
17. Acupuncture

In the coming posts I will try to cover each of above alongwith the uses of these techniques against various diseases.

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