Where to Press to Ease Headaches, Indigestion, and More Harness
your internal power points to stay well — without opening your
medicine chest! Talk about tried and true: Acupressure has been
part of Chinese medicine for more than 5,000 years and it's
still used throughout the world. This health-enhancing therapy
is often confused with acupuncture, a similar and equally
ancient practice that employs needles instead of pressure to
target the same areas. Check out these fun facts: - Shiatsu
massage, a common offering at many spas, is actually a Japanese
form of acupressure. - Today, 8.2 million Americans rely on
acupuncture to treat aches and pains, according to the National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. - There are
more than 400 acupressure points that can help treat more than
4,000 symptoms. -The earliest known sign of acupressure dates
back to 3000 B.C. Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,000-year-old European
mummy found preserved in an Alpine glacier, had acupressure
point tattoos on his body.