BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH WITH ACUPRESSURE pe eT CET EY (© Are you tr of medicines? Is your disease such at would not be cured by medicines? Do you want io prevent diseases lisely to be caused to you and to the members of your family? Do you wart to get rid of bad habits (adctions)? Do you wish to remain young for ever? Do you want to maintain your sexual ability for a longer © Ave you an athlele? Do you want to save yourself from injuries? Then you cannot do without acupressure ‘Acupressure means acupuncture without needles. This therapy has been recognized by the World Health Organization In Acupresure therapy, the internal organs of the body are favourably influenced when specific points on the skin are methodically pressed © BENEFITS OF ACUPRESSURE @ + Painless and safe + Quick and sure + Treatment may be taken at home + Free from harmful side-effects + No expense-not a single paisa + Very simple-even a child can learn it ‘Be Your Own Doctor is the only book which gives complete, authentic and scientific information regarding ‘acupressure in simple language, delightful style and through ‘numerous photographs, ce Wl‘MEDICAL CONDITION A. ‘Abdominal Pain ‘Acidity / Gast ‘Adsiction to Liquor (Alcoholic Drinks) ‘Adsicvon to Narcotics ‘Allergy “Angina (Chest Pain) / Heart-attack ‘Anke/ Foot Pain ‘Appendix —pain (acute) [Asthma Atacks B. Backache ‘Beo- wetting in children Blocked nose Breast problems Breasts (Developed or enlarged breasts in women) Breathlessness Bronchitls Burning Urination ca Cardiac Arrest (Sudden) Chest Pain (Angina) /Heart-atack olds Constipation Convulsions (Ft Epilepsy) Cough celts D. Deficiency of mah Diabetes Diarthoes Dysentery E. Far Disorder Earache Elbow Pain Excessive Sweating Eye Disorders & Visual Defects -ACUPOINTS 5,22, 25, 28, 81, 82,83, 18,22, 25,35, 56 35,51, 56, 70,74 5, 35,37, 51, 56,74 8,22, 28, 30,48 5,34, 35, 56, 88,08 5,23, 25,58, 69 5, 22,25, 28, 83,92 2,84, 85, 88 5,25, 45,46, 47,48, 90 22,28, 35, 48, 58,78, 511 525,28, 56,84 17,28, 56, 66, 88 3, 56, 84, 88,95, 2,3,4, 28, 84,3 5,25, 28,78 34,36, 56,75, 5, 34,35,56, 04,94 5,11,13,28 5, 22,28, 59,83 35,51, 53,75 2,3,4,28, 88,85 5,22,25,28 5,17, 28,56 10,22, 2,28, 66,83, 5,7,22,27, 28,81 5,22, 28,81 5,41, 54,55,61, 64 5,41, 61, 63 5,8,25,32 8,22, 28,35 5,12, 42,63, 68,70, 86 ‘BOOK PAGE NO. 135 136 134 134 138 a1 135 32 130 135 137 138, 17 130 a 17 137 a cory 138 136 133 7 136 38 138 136 136 135 3s 135, 138 135,[MEDICAL CONDITION FE. Face (increasing beauty & lustre ofthe face) Fainting /Sunstroke Flatulence (Gat) Fu tuenza} Fever For ea panes divery Frey G. Gal Bladder Colic Gall Bladder Disorders General Debit / Chronic Fatigue H. Hair toss Headache (Including migraine) Health (maintaining health) Hear-attack / Angina (Chest Pain) Hee Pain Hiccups High/Low Blood Pressure Hip Pain I Impaired Blood Circulation (Arms & Pais) Impaired Blood circulation (legs /feet) Impaired Blood-circulation nthe brain Impotence / Sexual Debilty Insomnia (sleeplessness) Ischemic Heart Diseas (Coronary artery Disease) ching J. Jaundice / Liver Disorders K. Kidney Disorders Knee Pain ACUPOINTS 5, 10,13, 14,15, 40, 5,8, 35,53, 73,75, D0 8.22.28.73 5, 28,35, 52,67, 71 19,28, 72,76. 5,22,25,67 48, 22,25 (if pain), 69 22,28, 67,81 3,5,35,54, 74 5, 25,62, 65 8,22, 28,70 5, 34,35, 56,84, 94 5,25, 51,8 Local pant points onthe het 44,56, 75,85 4,8,22, 28, 70429, 54 5.25.47 458,69 4,24, 53,93 4,62, 65,74, 84 19, 28, 67,72 35,51, 56.85 4,35, 56,84 4,30 18 rightside), 22,28, 70, 72,83, 28, 45,54, 81 5,21, 25, 48,90, 9. BOOK PAGENO. a9 133 Ut 138 138 137 132 136 138 138 135 ue aa 135, 238 136 135 136 136 136 138 138 as 238 136 137 135[MEDICAL CONDITION ‘ACUPOINTS ‘BOOK PAGE NO. L Leucorrhoea (white Discharge) 8,22, 28, 76,80 138 Loss of Appetite 11, 18,2256 a7 Low Blood Pressure 4,8,22,28,70 136 M. ‘Memory / Concentration to improve 35,56, 65,85 138 Menstrual Problems, Menopause 4 (for excessive menses) 138 5, 25 (for painful menses) 19,28, 54,79, Mental Tension 35,51, 56,74 138 N. Neck Pain 3,5,25,28,73 135 Nose Disorder 35,1114 13s Nosebleeds 45a 1 oO. ‘Obesity (Excessive weigh fatness) 35,51, 56,74 139 P. Palpitations 34,35, 56,84 136 Paralysis /Poio 22,28, 49,67 39 Peptic Ucer in Small intestine (Duodenum) 5, 22,25, 38, 83 37 Peptic Ulcer in stomach 5,18, 22,24, 25,83, 37 Piles (Haemorthoids) / Fissure/ Fistula 5, 25, 28, 89, 76 37 Prostatitis 22,28, 76,77 138 R. Renal (kianey) Coc 5,22, 25,28, 45,55 a2 (The usual cause of Renal Colic is a Kidney stone, pain felt inthe ein) s. Senual Abiity (improving Sex Ailty) 19,26, 35, 70,76,77 29 Shoulder Pain 5,9, 25,38, 60 135 Sinusitis 513,28, 65,87 39 ‘kin Diseases 4,3,28,30 135 Smoking or Tobacco Addiction 3,35,51,56,74 3 Sore Throat (Pharyngitis) 5, 10,28, 56, 70,84, 85, 137,139 Sudden, very high fever 58,22, 28, 35,73 a3 Sun Stroke 53,75 a9 Sunstroke/ Fainting 5,8, 35,53, 73,75, 13 Swelling anywhere onthe body 28,54, 80, 82 136‘MepicaL CONDITION ib Thole Disorders Tongue (mouth, ums) Disorder Tonsilits Toothache ve ‘voice Problems w. ‘Worms in intestine ‘wrist joint Pain Ye Youthfulness (Maintaining Youthfulless) 5,10, 56, 66,95 4,5,15,28, 33,40, 2,3,4,5, 20,28 5, 16,25, 40 5.1085 22,28, 31,83, 5, 6,25, 38,57 8,28,35,70 ROOK PAGE NO. 0 135 139 13s 139 37 135, 129PART It LOCATIONS OF IMPORTANT ACU-POINTS — | How to locate? Point 1 (Lu-5) ‘Observe the faint crease that represents the elbow joint, Now bend the elbow by about 45°. You will find a rope-like structure at the centre of the front surface ofelbow. This isthe tendon of the biceps muscle of the arm. Point 1 lies on the elbow-crease, just near this tendon (on the ouer ie, thumb side. Point 2 (Lu-6) : Join points 1 and 3 witha straight line. Point 2 lies on this line, five thumb-widths below the elbow-crezse (ie., point 1), Point 3 (Lu-7 This point lies on the outer border of the forearm, wo finger-widths above the wrist joint Point 4 (Lu-9) This point lies at the outer (i.e., thumb-side) end of the wrist-crease.[BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR Win ACLFRESSURE Fig, 2 : Forearm and front of shoulder How to locate? Point 5 (LI-4) This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index Finger. Presence of sharp painon deep pressure confiemsthe fact that you have hit the right point Point 6 (LI-5) Fully draw back (extend) your thumb. You will find a big deep hollow at the outer aspect of the wrist joint. Point 6 lies at the centre of this hollow. Point 7 (LI-7) Join points 6 and 8 with a straight ine. Point lies on this line, five thumb-widths above the point 6. Point 8 (LI-11) ‘This point lies at the outer end ofthe elbow crease, when elbow is bent at a right angle. Point 9 (LI-15) Raise the arm forward. A vertical groove can be seen and felt at the front of the shoulder. Point 9 lies at the centre ofthis groove.Ne YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE Fig. 3: Face and front of neck How to locate? Point 10 (LI-1 8) Observe and fee! a prominent, pointed structure on the front of the ne ck. This structure, popularly called the Adam's apple, moves up and down when we talk or swallow, Point 10 Hes four finger-widths away from the tip of the ‘Adam's apple. Point 11 (11-20) This point lies just near the broad par of the nose.LOCATIONS OF wwPORTANT ACU ROIS ns How to locate? Point 12 (51-1) This point lies atthe centre of a sharp bony margin just beneath the eye. Pressure should be applied on the bone and not on the eye. Point 13 (St-2) This point lies one finger-width below the point 12. Point 14 (St-3) This point lies vertically below the point 13, inline with the broad part of the nose. Point 15 (St-4) This point lies vertically below the point 14, in line with the corner (angle) of the mouth. Point 16 (St-6: Clench your teeth. You will be able to see and feel a band-like oblique muscle on the lower part of cheek. Point 16 lies on the most prominent part of this muscle.BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE ec A) soe fan) oe Fig. 5: Chest and abdomen How to locate? Point 17 (St-17) This point is located at the centre of the nipple Point 18 (St-21) ‘Move four thumb-widths above the navel. Now move two thumbewidths either to the right or the left. Ths is point 18. Point 19 (St-29) ‘Move four thumb-widths below the navel. Now move two thumb-widths either to the right or the left. This is point 19.{€ YOUR OWN DOCTOR WT ACUPRESSURE Fig. 6 Front of leg How to locate? Point 20 (Si-34) Draw a vertical line passing through the outer border of the knee-cap and a horizontal line passing through the upper border of the knee-cap. Point 20 lies two thumb-widths above the intersection of these lines. Point 21 (St-35) At the front of the knee, just below the knee-cap, can bbe seen two depressions (on either side of a rope-like structure), Point 21 lies at the centre of the outer depression, Point 22 (St-36) Bend the knee joint by 90". Now from the lower border ofthe knee-cap, move three thumb-w/idths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level (marked V in the adjoining figure). Point 22 is located one finger-width tothe outerside ofthis pointed bone.1 YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE {CATIONS OF WRORTANT ACU:ROINTS ” How to locate? | point 23 sean): | "This poi lcated athe ceteof the fon sutace of | ante jor | Point 24 (St-42) : This point is located on the top of the foot, two thumb-widths in front of the point 23. Poine 25 (St-44) This point is located in the skin (web) between the second and the third toes. A mere pinching of skin between the second and the third toe results into stimulation of this point Fig. 7: Top of foot5 YOUR OWN DacTOR Wit ACUPRESSURE 3 thumbawidhs How to locate? Point 26 (Sp-3) ‘On the inner border ofthe foot, just after the base of he big toe is a rounded bony-prominence (the bal ofthe foot). Point 26 is located just behind this prominent bone. Point 27 (Sp-4) This poiat is located almost at the centre of the inner border of the foot, ina notch between two bones, Point 20 (Sp-6) At the inner aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent bone. Feel this bone and determine is tip. From this tip, move four finger-widths upwards. Mark this level. Point 26 lies at this level, just behind the verical leg-bone Point 29 (Sp-9) Bend the knee by 90°. From the lower border of knée-cap move four finger: widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level From this pointed bone move backward along the inner surface of leg till you can feel the back-border of the leg-bone. Point 29 lies just behind this back-border.BE OUR OWN DOCTOR Wm ACUPRESSURE Fig 9 : Front of body and legs How to locate? Point 30 (Sp-10) Draw a horizontal line passing through upper border of knee-cap. Draw a vertical line passing through the inner border of knee-cap. From the junction (crossing) of these two lines move ‘two thumwigths upward to reach point 30. Point 31 (Sp-15) ‘This pointlies four thumb-widths to the either side of the navel.« 2 YOUR OWN DocTOR Wit ACLIRESSURE f an lenes side of elbow Fig. 10 Front of arm How to locate? Point 32 (H-3): Bend the elbow fully ‘On the inner surface ofthe elbow, observe — (a) the end of elbow crease and (©) a small pointed bone (marked V in the diagram) Point 32 lies midway between (a) and (. NOTE : Ontthe palm draw a vertical line that sats from the skin between the ring and the litle fingers. Extend this ine onto the forearm too. Point 33 (H-5) ‘This point lies on the above-mentioned line, one thumb- width above the wrist-crease. Point 34 (H-6): ‘This point lies on the above-mentioned line, half 3 thumb-wicth above the wrst-crease Point 35 (H-7) This point lies at the junction (crossing) of the above- mentioned line and the wristcrease, Point 36 (H-9) This point lies on the outer comer ofthe nail ofthe little finger.BE YOUR WN DOCTOR WH ACUPRESSURE Fig. 11 : Back of arm and shoulder How to locate? Point 37 (S1-3) This point lies on the inner border of the palm, one thumb-width above the base ofthe little finger. Point 38 (51-6): This point lies on the wrist join, ina shallow depression that forms between the lower ends of the two forearm-bones. Point 39 (S19) “This point lies on the back surface of the shoulder, one thumb-width above the end of the armpitcrease.{& YOUR OWN DOCTOR WH ACUPRESSURE Fig, 12: Side of face How to locate? Point 40 (S1-18): This point is located in line withthe outer commer of the eye, just beneath the cheek-bone, Point 41 (S1-19): This points located onthe cheek, justnear a prominent structure (called the tagus) present almost at the cente of the ear.How to locate? Point 42 (UB-1) This point is located on the inner comer of the eye.{8 YOUR OWN DOCTOR Wi ACUPRESSURE vertical midline How to locate? Point 43 (UB-11): ‘On bending the head fully forward, two vertebrae stand ‘out on the neck. Point 43 is located two finger-widths to the either side of the lower prominent vertebra, Point 44 (UB-17): ‘On the upper back there are two big triangular bones. Join the lower tips ofthese bones witha straight horizontal line. Point 44 lies on tis line, two finger-widths to the either side of vertical midline. 45 (UB-23) Draw a horizontal line through the navel and extend i across the back. Point 45 lies on this line, two finger-widths to the either side of vertical midline. Point 46 (UB-25) ‘This point lies two thumbewidths vertically below the point 45.[BE YOU OWN DOCTOR wi ACUPRESSURE Fig, 15: Back of ege LOCATIONS OF WRORTANT ACLPONIS ” How to locate? Point 47 (UB-36) : This point lies at the centre of the crease (skinfold) beneath the buttock. Point 48 (8-40) Thispointlies at the centre ofthe crease atthe back ofthe knee-joint. 49(U857) ‘The calf muscle has two parts separated by a shallow groove (seen as an inverted V). Point 49 lies at the apex of this groove.0 [8 YOUR OWN DOCTOR WTH ACUPRESSURE Prominent bone atthe outer aspect ofthe ankle Fig. 16 : Outer side ofthe log How to locate? Point 509 (U8-60) Observe the outer aspect of the ankle joint. You will find over there, a prominent bone, called the lateral maleolu s. Poi nt 50 lies just behind the lateral maleotus. Point 5 (UB-62) : ‘This point lies just below the lateral maleolus Point 52 (U8-67) ‘This point les just near the outer comer of the nail of the little woe.1 YOUR OWN DOCTOR WH ACUPRESSURE LocaTIONs or mironTanT ACUPONTS 1 How to locate? Point 53 (K-19: On the fore-sole two prominent, rounded structures stand out. These are the ‘balls’ of the foot. Point 53 is located between these two balls. Point 54 (k-3) : Observe the inner aspect of the ankle. You will see a prominent, pointed bone over here, called the medial maleolus. |At the back of the ankle joint) is a firm rope-like structure, called the Ackilles tendon. Point 54 is located midway between the tip of medial ‘maleolus and the Achilles tendon, Point 55 (K-5): This point is located one thumb-width below the point 54.1 186 YOUR OWN DOCTOR WT ACUPRESSURE Fig. 18 = Front of forearm How to locate? Point 56 (P-6): This point is located at the centre of the forearm, two thumb-widths above the wrist-crease, Point 57 (P-7) This points located at the centre of the wristcease, Point 58 (P-8): This points located at the centre of the palm Point 59 (Tw-6) This pons located at the centre of the back surface of the forearm, four finger-widths above the wrist joint.108 BE YOUROWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE ig. 20 Side of face and shoulder How to locate? Point 60 (TW-14) ‘At the back of the shoulder, there is a pointed bone. Poirat 60 is located ina shallow groove on the side ofthe shoulder, just besides the above-mentioned pointed bone. Point 61 (TW-21) ‘This pointis located on the cheek just above the point 41 (see pg. 91). Point 62 (TW-23) : This point is located atthe outer tip ofthe eye-brow.How to locate? Point 63 (GB-1) This pointis located just near the outer corner of the eye. |) Point 64 (8-2) | This point is located very close tothe ear, just below the | point 41 (See page 91) | { Point 65 (GB-14) This point located on he orehead, one hub | | shove te mii cf eye | Point 66(G8-21) This point is located in a muscle, midway between the neck and the shoulder. When correctly located, sharp pain is felt in this point E—=— ‘midpoint of collar bone Fig. 21 + Face and shoulder—-—— ig, 22 : Outer side of leg How to locate? Point 67 (GB-34) On the outer aspect of upper leg, just below the knee joint, can be seen a small rounded bone, called the head of fibula. Beneaththe head isa constricted part, called the neck of fibula. Point 67 es just in font of the neck of fibula, Point 68 (GB-37) At the outer aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent bone called the lateral maleolus. Point 68 lies five thumb-widths vertically above the tip of lateral malectus. Point 69 (GB-40) : ‘This point lies ina shallow depression just below (and in front of) the lateral maleolus.10 1 YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE 1 Fig, 23 Innerside of leg and knee LOCATIONS OF MPORTANT ACUPONTS m How to locate? Point 70 (tiv): This points located two thumb-widths behind the skin- margin berween te fist (big) and the second toes. Point 71 (Liv-6) ‘On the medial aspect of ankle joint isa prominent bone called the medial maleolus. Point 71 is located seven thumb-widths above the tip of medial maleolus, along the back-border ofthe vertical leg- bone. Point 72 (Liv-8) This point is located atthe inner end ofthe crease that i present behind the knee joint.1 YOUR OWN OOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE How to locate? Point 73 (Gv-14) (On bending the head fully forward, two vertebrae stand ‘out on the neck Point 73 is located between these two prominent vertebrae. Point 74 (Gv-20) This point lies on the top of the head, atthe centre of a vertical line joining the lobes ofthe two ears Point 75 (GV-26) This point s located at the centre of the upper lip.BE YOUROWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE Fig. 25: Front of body How to locate? Point 76 (CV-1): This point is located midway between the anus and the ‘external genital organs. Point 77 (C¥-2): This point is located five thumb-widths veically below the navel Point 78 (CY-3) This point is located four thumb-widths vertically below the navel, Point 79 (C¥-4) : ‘This point is located three thumb-widths vertically below the navel. Point 80 (CV-S!: This point is located two thumb-widths vertically below the navel. Point 81 (CV-6): This point i located two finger-widths below the navel Point 82 (CV-9): This point i located one thumb-width above the navel Point 83 (C¥=12) : This point is located four thumb-widths above the navel Point 94 (CV-17) This point islocated on the chest-bone, midway between the two nipples. Point 85 (CV-22) : This point is located at the base ofthe throat, ina shallow depression just above the vertical chest-oone.{CATIONS OF IMPORTANT ACU-FONTS w How to locate? Point 86 (Ex-1) ‘Thispointis located midway between the two eye-brows. Point 87 (Ex-3): This point is located at the centre of the eye-brow.ne Be YOUR OWN DOCTOR Wir ACUPRESSURE Fig. 27 : Back LOCATIONS oF mRORTANT ACUPONTS M9 How to locate? Point 88 (Ex-17) Thispointlies halfathumb-widthto the eitherside of point 73 (See page 113).1: YOUR WN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE How to locate? Point 89 (Ex-28) = This is a group of four points, Each point lies half a thumb-width from the skin margin between two adjacent fingers.|aBE YOUR OWN DOCTOR WT ACUPRESSURE Fig. 29: Front of leg LOCATIONS OF PORTANT ACUFONTS m How to locate? Point 90 (Ex-31) + This pointis located atthe midpointof the upper border of knee-cap Point 91 (Ex-32) : At the front of the knee, just below the knee-cap can be seen two depressions (on either side of a rope-like structure). Point 91 lies at the centre of the inner depression. Point 92 (Ex-33) This point is located two thumb-widths vertically below the point 22 (See page 79)im [At YOUR OWN DOCTOR WITH ACUPRESSURE Fig. 30 : Top of foot How to locate? Point 93 (Ex-36) “This sa group of fourpoints. Each point ieshalf athumb- ‘width from the skin margin between twa adjacent toes,{Be YOUR OWN DOCTOR Wil ACUPRESSURE Fig 32: far How to locate? Point 94 (Bipay) : This point lies one thumb-width above the tip ofthe fold of axilla (arm-pit), with the arm pressed against the side of the body. Point 95 (Ear Shenmen) : This point lies between the two upper limbs of the Y-shaped structure on the ear.