Crossword clues for acupressure
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Acupressure \Ac`u*pres"sure\, n. [L. acus needle + premere,
pressum, to press.] (Surg.)
A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or
surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a
needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the
cutaneous surface.
--Simpson.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. 1 An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints. 2 (context dated English) A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.
WordNet
n. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body [syn: G-Jo, shiatsu]
Wikipedia
Acupressure [from Latin acus "needle" (see acuity) + pressure (n.)] is an alternative medicine technique similar in principle to acupuncture. It is based on the concept of life energy which flows through "meridians" in the body. In treatment, physical pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices.
Some medical studies have suggested that acupressure may be effective at helping manage nausea and vomiting, for helping lower back pain, tension headaches, stomach ache, among other things, although such studies have been found to have a high likelihood of bias. Like many alternative medicines, it may benefit from a placebo effect.
According to Quackwatch acupressure is a dubious practice, and its practitioners use irrational methods.
Usage examples of "acupressure".
Now, he was muttering about things called acupressure and shiatsu while he worked on and around it.
They sat together over a wheel, which was unfortunate, but at least Jan was not Kate, and had no need of acupressure bracelets and a large dose of Sturgeron.
She thought too of the acupressure session last nightcoming to him with her secret, with her desperate hope of being cured.
Chi, Yoga, or acupressure will make you more aware of the energy in your body and can serve as a useful supplement to this book.
They sat together over a wheel, which was unfortunate, but at least Jan was not Kate, and had no need of acupressure bracelets and a large dose of Sturgeron.
It was what he did, and she might sail with him after San Diego, complete with acupressure bracelets.
Now, he was muttering about things called acupressure and shiatsu while he worked on and around it.
Suppose you're seasick, and given both an acupressure bracelet and 50 milligrams of meclizine.
He fumbled for the pressure point and, with shaking fingers, applied acupressure to the sciatic nerve until the pain backed off, a temporary measure at best, which could buy him a few more minutes of mobility.