Re: gas (flatulence) causing arm pain?

I was thinking of the body's meridians, which are usually "manipulated" (better word?) in acupunture, and accupressure.

I am not familiar with the therapies, but have come accross information on their benefits often enough to think it is well worth investigating?

Here a bit of an intro, and I there are forums here in CZ that delve into the particular modalities - qi gong, acupunture etc.:

"What are Meridians?

Meridians are the energy highways which carry the Chi throughout the body. Each meridian is connected to the internal organs and entrails. For example there is a meridian for the lungs.

Everybody's meridians get blocked from time to time and stress is the culprit usually. When this happens the Chi cannot flow which results in stiffness and pain. By pressing the acupressure points on the meridian you stimulate unblocking the meridian. The Chi then flows properly which reduces and eliminates pain. Meridians run from the feet upward and from the head downward. There are also different times of the day when each meridian becomes active, for example the liver meridian is active between 1-3am. Meridians are also either Yin or Yang.

What is Yin and Yang?

Yin and Yang is representative of the polar opposites which are in our bodies, the world and the universe. Hot-cold, up-down, sweet-sour, sunrise-sunset, void-solid. As long as the Yin and Yang are in balance we have health. Too much of one or the other causes an imbalance energetically. If it is not unblocked through acupressure, meditation, acupuncture, massage etc, it can reach the organic level and manifest in physical illness.

How does acupressure work

Acupressure works by applying pressure with a thumb or finger to a point or points that are relative to the problem. For example, if you have a cold your lungs are affected. You can work on your lungs by pressing on the points for the lung meridian. This will unblock the energy and move the cold through you quicker. Acupressure can trigger physical responses such as with the lungs like coughing and mucus build up. It may also trigger emotional releases such as tears or laughter and spiritual release through dreams. What ailments can Chinese Massage help?

Chinese massage can aid or eliminate migraine headaches, sciatica, reduce stress, panic and insomnia. It speeds up the healing of injuries in the joints, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and it can help reduce the pain and stabilize people with long term illnesses by building up the immune system.

The body is like a river

The body is a river, but if the energy becomes stagnant it becomes a swamp. We need to keep the Chi moving in the body. A combination of rest, meditation, exercise, massage therapy and positive thinking are the keys to good health. Self-acupressure can help solve a problem almost instantly without medicine. A good reference book is Michael Reed Gach's "Acupressure's Potent Points."

Where is acupressure practised?

Chinese massage incorporates acupressure and massage techniques. It is used in hospitals in China to help speed up the healing process in tandem with acupuncture, Chi-Kung, herbal medicine and Western techniques. Another form of acupressure is Shiatsu which was developed from Chinese acupressure by the Japanese. Swedish massage and modern Physiotherapy also find their roots in Chinese Massage. However, they do not incorporate acupressure in their techniques."

from:
http://www.alternativesante.com/gazette/sections/section.asp?NoArticle=299&No...


CZ Forums:

//www.curezone.org/forums/f.asp?f=351


"Qigong relies on the traditional Chinese belief that the body has an energy field generated and maintained by the natural respiration of the body, known as qi (this is analagous to Prana and Pranayama in Yoga).

Qi means breath or gas in Mandarin Chinese, and, by extension, the energy produced by breathing that keeps us alive; gong means work or technique. Qigong is then "breath work" or the art of managing the breath to achieve and maintain good health, and especially in the martial arts, to enhance the energy mobilization and stamina of the body in coordination with the physical process of respiration. "

from:
//www.curezone.org/forums/f.asp?f=585


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