Assertion: acupressure | /r/HasProperty | the application of pressure
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text: Acupressure is the application of pressure rather than needles on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea.
text: Acupuncture (the use of needles to stimulate the acupoints) and acupressure (the use of pressure to stimulate the acupoints) remove blockages and promote balance of energy throughout the body.
text: Acupressure is the application of pressure to the body to enhance the flow of energy (variously referred to as ‘Ki’, ‘Chi’ or ‘Prana’) in the 12 main bi-lateral meridians, according to the principles of Oriental medicine.
text: By contrast, acupressure, the application of pressure to acupuncture points, is grounded in the meridian theory, which holds that acupressure incites the meridians that compose the network of energy routes throughout the body, augmenting the flow of qi (bioenergy) and thus changing the symptom experience.