The gentle art of acupressure is something you can do at home
for a sick or hurting child. Massaging an acupressure point will
help relieve symptoms as well as strengthen your child's body.
Acupressure points are located along lines called meridians that
run along the sides of the body. There are twelve of these
meridians on each side of the body, each corresponding to and
named for a specific organ. Pressure points are identified by
numbers that indicate where they fall along a particular
meridian. Spleen 6, for example, is the sixth point along the
Spleen meridian. In the sections on individual health conditions
in Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, specific pressure
points are recommended for treatment of different disorders. Use
the following diagrams to help you locate specific pressure
points on the body. The front view shows points for the Four
Gates combination and the Large Intestine, Liver, Spleen, and
Stomach meridians. The back view shows points for Neck and
Shoulder Release and the Bladder, Ga