Definitions for acupressure
ˈæk yʊˌprɛʃ əracu·pres·sure

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acupressure, G-Jo, shiatsunoun

   treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acupressurenoun

   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.

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1. Acupressure

   Acupressure is an alternative medicine technique often used in conjunction with acupuncture or reflexology. 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, or ashi trigger points, with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. Pressure may be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices.Although some medical studies have suggested that acupressure may be effective at helping manage nausea and vomiting, insomnia, low back pain, migraines, and constipation, among other things, such studies have been found to have a high likelihood of bias. There is no reliable evidence for the effectiveness of acupressure.

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1. acupressure

   Acupressure 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 or meridians with the aim of clearing blockages in these meridians. The pressure can be applied by hand, by elbow, or with various devices. It is used to relieve a variety of symptoms and pain.

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1. Acupressurenoun

   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

2. Etymology: [L. acus needle + premere, pressum, to press.]

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1. Acupressure

   Acupressure [from Latin acus "needle" + pressure.] is an alternative medicine technique developed in Tibet before the development of Acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to trigger points by the hand, elbow, or with various devices. According to Quackwatch acupressure is a dubious practice, and practitioners may "use irrational diagnostic methods to reach diagnoses that do not correspond to scientific concepts of health and disease".

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1. Acupressure

   ak-ū-presh′ūr, n. a mode of arresting hemorrhage from cut arteries, by inserting a needle into the flesh so as to press across the mouth of the artery. [L. acus, a needle, and Pressure.]

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1. Acupressure

   checking hemorrhage in arteries during an operation by compressing their orifices with a needle.

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1. Acupressure

   A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations are the same as the ACUPUNCTURE POINTS used in ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (hence acu-), no needle or other acupuncture technique is employed in acupressure. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed). Shiatsu is a modern outgrowth that focuses more on prevention than healing.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acupressure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acupressure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acupressure
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acupressure
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupressure
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acupressure
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=acupressure
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=acupressure
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Acupressure
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=acupressure