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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Acupressure for Health | |
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| Discovering Acupoints and their Effectiveness | |
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| The Acupoints | |
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| Locating the Acupoints | |
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| Technique | |
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| Acupressure Balancing | |
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| Acupoint Sensation | |
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| Amount of Pressure | |
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| Direction of Flow | |
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| Breathing | |
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| Visualization | |
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| Selecting Acupoints | |
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| Practice | |
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| Who Can Practise? | |
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| When to Practise | |
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| How Long to Practise | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Performing Acupressure on Others | |
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| Working with Children, the Elderly and the Disabled | |
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| Contraindications | |
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| Consulting a Specialist | |
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| Research | |
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| How to Use this Book | |
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| Motivation and Confidence | |
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| Acupressure Health Workout | |
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| Acupressure Health Workout | |
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| To Start | |
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| The Workout | |
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| To Finish | |
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| Acupressure Health | |
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| The Head | |
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| The Face and Skin | |
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| Facial Workout | |
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| Head and Facial Skin Problems | |
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| Headaches and Migraine | |
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| Acne | |
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| The Hair | |
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| Hair Problems | |
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| Dandruff | |
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| Baldness | |
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| The Eyes | |
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| Eye Problems | |
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| Eye-strain | |
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| Failing Eyesight | |
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| Eye Twitching | |
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| Watery Eyes | |
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| The Ears | |
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| Ear Problems | |
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| Deafness, Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus) and Ear Infections | |
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| The Nose | |
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| Nasal Problems | |
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| Loss of Sense of Smell | |
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| Sinusitis, Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever | |
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| Nosebleeds | |
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| The Mouth | |
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| Mouth Problems | |
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| Mouth Ulcers and Mouth Irritation | |
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| Toothache and Dental Problems | |
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| Sore Throats, Laryngitis and Tonsillitis | |
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| The Joints | |
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| Healthy Joints | |
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| Acupoints to Help Strengthen or Treat Specific Joints | |
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| The Jaw | |
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| The Neck and Shoulders | |
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| The Elbows | |
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| The Wrists | |
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| The Hands | |
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| The Back | |
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| The Hips | |
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| The Knees | |
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| The Ankles | |
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| The Feet | |
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| The Respiratory System | |
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| Healthy Lungs and Respiratory Function | |
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| Respiratory Problems | |
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| The Common Cold | |
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| Bronchitis | |
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| Coughs | |
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| Asthma | |
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| Stopping Smoking | |
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| The Heart and Circulation | |
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| A Healthy Heart | |
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| Heart and Circulation Problems | |
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| Angina and Palpitations | |
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| Poor Circulation in the Hands and Feet | |
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| Abnormal Blood Pressure | |
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| Varicose Veins | |
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| Dizziness and Vertigo | |
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| Digestion | |
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| Healthy Digestion | |
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| Digestive Problems | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Diarrhoea | |
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| Abdominal Pain, Cramps and Ulcers | |
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| Appetite | |
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| Nausea and Travel Sickness | |
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| Flatulence and Bloating | |
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| Heartburn | |
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| Food Poisoning | |
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| The Urinary System | |
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| Urinary Health | |
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| Urinary Problems | |
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| Involuntary Urination (Incontinence/Bed-wetting) | |
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| Urinary Retention | |
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| Water Retention and Swelling (Oedema) | |
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| Cystitis/Urinary Infections | |
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| The Gynaecological Organs | |
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| Gynaecological Health | |
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| Gynaecological Problems | |
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| Menstrual Imbalance | |
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| Painful or Heavy Periods | |
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| Menstrual Tiredness and Back Pain | |
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| Absence of Periods | |
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| Menopausal Imbalance | |
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| Hot Flushes | |
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| Memory and Concentration | |
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| Vaginal Dryness or Discharge | |
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| Sexual Health | |
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| Sexual Health and Vitality | |
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| Sexual Problems | |
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| Impotence | |
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| Seminal Emission and Premature Ejaculation | |
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| Sexual Apathy and Pain | |
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| The Whole Body | |
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| Skin Problems | |
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| Muscular Problems | |
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| Joint Problems | |
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| Allergies | |
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| The Immune System | |
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| Mental Health | |
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| Mental and Emotional Health | |
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| Mental and Emotional Problems | |
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| Anxiety | |
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| Poor Memory and Concentration | |
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| Irritability | |
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| Depression | |
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| Insomnia | |
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| Hyperactivity | |
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| Pregnancy and Childbirth | |
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| Healthy Pregnancy | |
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| Preconceptual Care and Healthy Pregnancy | |
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| Pregnancy Problems | |
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| Morning Sickness | |
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| Low Back Pain | |
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| Aching Legs and Varicose Veins | |
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| Water Retention (Oedema) | |
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| Breast Tenderness | |
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| Fatigue | |
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| Healthy Labour and Birth | |
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| Post-Partum Care | |
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| Rebuilding Vitality | |
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| Breastfeeding | |
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| Acupressure First Aid | |
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| Acupressure First Aid | |
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| Asthma Attack | |
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| Asphyxia | |
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| Appendicitis | |
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| Bites | |
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| Bruising | |
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| Burns | |
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| Cramps | |
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| Fainting | |
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| Food Poisoning | |
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| Hangover | |
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| Insect Stings and Bites | |
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| Nosebleeds | |
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| Shock | |
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| Sprains | |
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| Sunburn | |
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| Sunstroke | |
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| Toothache | |
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| Travel Sickness | |
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| Appendices | |
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| List of Acupoints | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Useful Addresses | |
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| Index | |