Acupressure for sea sickness by Virpi Tervonen Sea sickness can be very disruptive and sudden and for sure it is always highly uncomfortable. Anyone who has suffered from sea sickness knows that it is not always possible to get out of the situation or treat yourself with medication. And many times you need relief faster than that provided by the medical remedies. Acupressure is a fast and very effective technique relieving sea sickness. Self treatment of a specific acupoint called the Neiguan point P6 acupressure point gives relief from sea sickness. Acupressure is also highly recommended to relieve other types of motion sicknesses, whether they are due to traveling in a car, an airplane or on a camel. Nausea caused by nervousness, use of alcohol or some drugs, and abdominal imbalances can also be effectively relieved by acupressure. Acupressure beats nausea by blocking signals that trigger the nausea response and promote relaxation. Thus it uses your body’s own systems to restore the balance. Because treating the acupressure point that relieve nausea works in just few minutes and the technique is so simple that you can teach it to your own child for sea sickness, acupressure provides an unbeatable means to combat sea sickness. Acupressure for sea sickness: An excellent acupressure point for relieving nausea during pregnancy is called the Inner Gate (also called the Neiguan P6 acupressure point). This specific point is on your wrist and it is easy to treat by applying pressure with your fingertip while concentrating on your breathing. To use this stress relieving technique, first locate this acupressure point on the inside of your wrist. Measure three finger widths up your arm, from the wrist line. Use your thumb to locate the point in the hollow between the two bones and in the middle of the tendons. A slight soreness will let you know you have found the right location. Press the point firmly while you breathe out, and release pressure as you breathe in, repeating eight times on each wrist. Treating the Neiguan P6 acupressure point. Acupressure techniques are easy to apply at home or even out in public, as you do not require special equipment. Discovering and treating a few pressure points can bring you enormous relief from nausea without disturbing anyone, attracting unwanted attention, or interfering with whatever else is going on around you. © 2006 Virpi Tervonen Feel free to publish this article on your web page, in your newsletter or e-zine etc. Just publish the resource box below with the article. Resource box: ----------- Discover safe and effective acupressure techniques that help you to get drug-free back pain relief at http://www.HomeBackPainAcupressure.com. Virpi Tervonen reveals the most effective acupressure points that relieve lower back and hip pain, sciatica, and stiff shoulders and neck in her new acupressure guide. These safe and simple techniques are demonstrated step-by-step in numerous descriptive photos and video clips. Visit www.HomeBackPainAcupressure.com for more information. ----------- Back pain acupressure About Us  |  Contact Us  |  FAQ  |  Term of Service   |  Privacy statement © 2006 Golden Publishing House. All rights reserved. 27 Jalan Sempadan #03-11, Singapore