A guide to acupressure treatments for more than 150 common illnesses and conditions. With the simple touch of your fingertips you can quickly and easily bring comfort and relief from pain and illness. In this illustrated guide to acupressure for self-care and care of your loved ones, Roger Dalet, M.D., shares step-by-step treatment protocols for more than 150 diseases and disorders—from illnesses such as cold, flu, or digestive upset to chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, thyroid disorders, and heart problems to nervous system and emotional complaints such as depression, shingles, and Bell’s palsy. Exploring how acupressure works, the author explains how massaging specific healing points stimulates the body’s own natural healing ability. Within each treatment protocol, he offers guidance on how acupressure can best help the situation—whether it is capable of completely curing a condition or whether it should be used to support other healing modalities. In addition to detailed diagrams of the commonly known and prescribed acupressure points, Dr. Dalet includes important new acupoints discovered by contemporary Chinese medical researchers that address ailments resulting from our more sedentary lifestyles and use of computers, such as obesity and eye strain. He also recommends the most effective options for stimulating the points, including devices for electrical stimulation. A valuable resource for any home, the acupressure treatments presented in this handbook can provide immediate relief for pain and injuries as well as be used preventively. Most important, they offer an effective method of self-care and a way to provide comfort and relief to ailing loved ones, especially the delicate immune systems of children.

Table of Contents:
Introduction PART ONE The Sense Organs The Eyes Conjunctivitis • Glaucoma • Myopia, Presbyopia, and Hyperopia • Retinal Disorders • Strabismus The Ears Deafness • Tinnitus • Vertigo The Nose Head Colds and Rhinitis • Acute and Chronic Sinusitis • Flu and Nasal Congestion The Mouth Gingivitis and Cold Sores • Toothache • Sore Throat and Tonsillitis • Mumps PART TWO Glands and Overall Health Thyroid Disorders • Diabetes • Obesity PART THREE Rheumatology Arthritis • Stiff Neck • Shoulder Pain • Elbow Pain • Wrist Pain • Finger Pain • Back Pain • Lumbar Region Pain • Sciatica • Hip Disorders • Knee Disorders • Ankle Disorders • Foot and Toe Disorders PART FOUR Digestion Indigestion and Vomiting • Gallbladder Disorders • Infectious Hepatitis and Jaundice • Stomach Pain, Gastritis, and Ulcers • Constipation and Colitis • Diarrhea • Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures and Fistulas PART FIVE Circulation High Blood Pressure • Heart Failure • Peripheral Vascular Disease • Venous Insufficiency PART SIX Urinary System Nephritic Colic and Kidney Stones • Urinary Infections • Urine Retention and Incontinence • Pediatric Bedwetting PART SEVEN Pain Headache • Facial Pain • Chest and Upper Trunk Pain PART EIGHT Skin and Dermatological Problems Chilblains • Eczema • Hives • Shingles, Chicken Pox, and Herpes • Psoriasis PART NINE Respiratory Ailments Asthma • Bronchitis • Coughs PART TEN Nervous System Coma • Epilepsy • Facial Paralysis • Other Forms of Paralysis • Drug Addiction • Depression • Serious Mental Disorders PART ELEVEN Reproductive Health Impotence • Prostate Disease • Breast Disease • Morning Sickness • Absence of Menstrual Periods • Other Menstrual Problems • Uterine Hemorrhage • Uterine Prolapse • Vaginal Discharge PART TWELVE Miscellaneous Fatigue • Insomnia • Stage Fright • Stings or Bites Conclusion Index