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Acupoints
Tsubo or acupoints are places where Ki accumulates on the
meridians like pools in a stream. The tsubo are numbered according
to their position on the meridian.
Modern scientific investigation has shown that the acupoints are
often situated at places where there are particular physical features;
for example, around joints, in the depressions between muscles, or
where nerves run close to the skin's surface. The electrical
resistance of the skin at these points can be measured using
electronic equipment and has been demonstrated to be lower than
elsewhere on the body's surface.
Each acupoint has specific properties or actions. These may include
reducing pain, moving Ki in specific directions, calming the mind,
heating or cooling the body, or balancing the Elements.
There are some 350 tsubo points scattered all over the human body.
The majority of these are located on your neck and back. Stiffness or
pain at an acupoint indicates some problem with the organ related to
that specific acupoint. Stimulating the point can help relieve muscular
stiffness and help improve circulation of the blood and other body
fluids as well as improve waste removal.
Acupoints
Organ function is improved as well as
beneficial effects on the hormonal
and nervous systems.
The benefits help alleviate
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