Ovarian Cancer Part 9 - Acupressure & Refloxology

Acupressure & Reflexology

Acupressure is a Chinese traditional healing method that is applied through hand massage techniques on specific target areas within the body. One of the most beautiful things about acupressure is that you can self administer. This particular alternative medicine can help alleviate pain, relax the mind, treat emotional pain, relieve stress and tension, increase energy levels and blood circulation, boost the immune system and can help in removing toxic waste from the body.

Those who know me well know that I have an aversion to painkillers and will go to almost any length to avoid their use. I got a lot of relief by applying pressure to specific points.  Muscular tension is released promoting increased blood circulation and healing. While I was laying in bed, afraid of what the future held I would often use acupressure and reflexology along with Young Living Oils and the combination was divine.

If you are a skeptic, and I must admit I was too, there have been recent studies that indicate applying pressure to specific points can cause ones brain to release protein molecules called endorphins.  Endorphin's can act as natural pain killers among other things.  My experience may be anecdotal, but I can assure you it was real enough for me!

Ovarian Cancer Meets Alternative Medicine - Part 8

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is regarded as a Chinese alternative health medicine technique that treats patients (and animals) by adjusting tiny, solid fine needles which are placed directly into acupuncture points just under the skin.

Several kinds of alternative medicine practices are based on the principles found in acupuncture. Acupressure and reflexology are two of the more popular types of alternative medicine stemming from acupuncture. This particular alternative health medicine can help alleviate pain, may help your mind to relax, and can aid in breaking bad habits such as using tobacco.

My practitioner would make me comfortable on a massage table and play some soft music to help me relax. His expertise helped me in many ways.  We used acupuncture to heal my surgery sites, help with pain management, manage chemo side effects and to help me relax.  I continue to use acupuncture as a way to prevent energy blocks from forming and to keep by body, mind and spirit in harmony.

The idea that loading someone up with pins could be relaxing is counter intuitive at best; but I can honestly tell you, acupuncture is every bit as relaxing as full body massage.

If you have acupuncture experiences that have been helpful to you, I would love to read about them, and share them with others who may be searching.