ACUPRESSURE FOR A HEALTHY HEART
Healthy lifestyle leads to a healthy heart. Our heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of the body, which helps in providing our body the oxygen and nutrition it requires to function perfectly.
Our heart has two sectors separated by a muscular wall.
Coronary arteries- Supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen.
Coronary heart disease- It generally happens in a chronic case. It affects many people for a long term. It can occur at very young age. It happens due to building up of fatty material in our arteries which makes them restricted.
Acupressure proves to be one of the best treatments to maintain complete heart health. Let’s find out the different yet effective acupressure points for a healthy heart:
1. PERICARDIUM 6 (P 6)
This acupressure point is mostly applied for chest related issues like chest pain and chest tightness. This point is located exactly in the middle of the arm and three finger widths above the wrist crease.
It can be performed on both hands. Just apply a firm pressure on the acupressure points with the help of thumbs for about 1 minute in a relaxed breathing position. It brings complete healing from regulating and strengthening to protecting the heart.
It is really effective in overcoming disorders like heart and chest pain, chest tightness, high pulse rate, angina, rheumatic heart disease, stress and anxiety.
2. HEART 7 (H 7)
This acupressure point looks after all the symptoms of heart disease. It is located in the wrist crease, palm side of the wrist and right below the little finger.
It can be practice this therapy on both hands. Just apply a firm pressure on the acupressure points with the help of thumbs for about 1 minute in a relaxed breathing position.
It helps to deliver complete nourishment to all features heart. It is a complete effective treatment for all heart related disorders like high pulse rate, hypertension, angina pectoris, unsteady heartbeat and arrhythmias.
Practicing this therapy also aids in relieving nausea, anxiety, confused thinking and other emotional & psychological issues.
3.PERICARDIUM 7 (P 7)
This point is situated in halfway between the inside and outside of the wrist if you look at the palm side of the wrist crease
This therapy can be practiced in both hands by pressing gently the point area using the fingertips for at least 1 minute.
It treats the issue like heartburn, angina, chest pain and tightness, gastric problems, palpitations, nervousness and vomiting.
4.PERICARDIUM 4 (P 4)
This acupressure point is positioned in the halfway between the wrist and the elbow, on the palm side of the arm. It is exactly in line with the middle finger.
This therapy point also helps to defeat all types of heart issues. This acupressure can be done on both arms on a relaxed breathing position. Apply firm pressure for at least 1 minute to cure disorders like angina pectoris, chest pain, heart pain, rheumatic heart disease, fast pulse rate and heart beat. It also relieves from cramps, depression, stress, anxiety and nervousness.
“Keep your heart healthy by using effective and useful acupressure techniques. Just keep in mind that this should be performed only after the doctor’s consultation or under medical guidance in order to avoid any medical emergency.”
