The Alternative Medicine Guide by Heinz Duthel
Alternative Medicine from A to Z
Heinz Duthel
Master in Acupuncture,
Master in Oriental Philosophy
© Heinz Duthel 2015
The Alternative Medicine Doctor by Heinz Duthel
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Therapies Information
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Alexander Technique
Anthroposophical Medicine
Aromatherapy
Art therapy
Aura Soma
Autogenic Training
Ayurveda
Bach flower remedies
Bates method
Biochemic Tissue Salts
Biofeedback
Biorhythms
Bowen technique
Buteyko
Chiropractic
Cognitive and Behaviour Therapies
Colonic irrigation
Colour therapy
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranio-sacral therapy
Do In
Ear acupuncture
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Feldenkrais Method
Feng Shui
Healing
Hellerwork
Herbal medicine
Holographic repatterning
Homoeopathy
Hopi ear candles
Hypnotherapy
Indian Head Massage
Iridology
Johrei
Kahuna Bodywork
Kanpo
Kinesiology
Life-coaching
Manual Lymph Drainage
Massage therapy
McTimoney Chiropractic
Medau Movement
Meditation
Metabolic Typing
Metamorphic Technique
Naturopathy
NLP
Norris Technique
Nutritional therapy
Osteopathy
Pilates
Polarity therapy
Psychotherapy
Qigong
Radionics
Reflexology
Reiki healing
Rolfing
Seichem / Seichim / Sekhem
Seiki
Shiatsu
Sound Therapy
Thai Foot Massage
Thai Yoga Massage
The Journey
Thought Field Therapy
Toyohari
Trager Work
Tuina
Yoga
Zero Balancing
Acupressure
Acupressure is the application of pressure to the body to affect the flow of energy (Ki) in the 12
meridians according to the principles of Oriental medicine. It is widely practised in China where
more emphasis is given to a person's responsibility for their own health than it is in the West,
and is often used as a self-help treatment.
Acupressure is believed to be the 'mother of Acupuncture' in that it predates the use of needles
to stimulate the body's energy flow. It has the same principles as Acupuncture, but the pressure
is applied directly to the Acupoints of the body mainly by using the hands, fingers, thumb or
knuckles and sometimes by using a smooth, blunt object. Stimulation of the body's meridian