Acupressure to keep your pet hale and hearty

 

Acupressure improves the health and ensures long life for animals. One can use acupressure along with the routine care required to naturally repair the body systems of the pets daily. Acupressure should be performed by trained and certified practitioners as it requires knowledge of the anatomy of animals, Oriental Meridian systems and theory.

 

Apart from hiring the services of a trained practitioner, one can also learn some basic tips to improve the health of the animals in the house. There are some general tips which one can use oneself on pets. Through acupressure sessions combined with the regular care one can help many animals overcome emotional and physical stress. 

 

All humans as well as animals have acupressure points as per their anatomy. By pressing these acupressure points one can rebalance the flow of energy along the meridians of the body. Once the energy in the body gets balanced, it automatically results in better health and also helps cure diseases. Acupressure makes animals feel very relaxed and tend to sleep. This rebalances their body and results in longer life and better health.

 

There are specific points in the body to cure different ailments. To calm and soothe the restless animals one can press a particular point on their back. Humans also have this acupressure points though it is located on the top of the head and another on the centre of the chest. By regularly pressing these points one can ensure that their pets sleep well. 

 

There is another acupressure point on the elbow of the pet which helps clear the excessive heat in the body. The same point in humans is on the lateral side of the crease of the inner elbow. There are other pressure points which help in improving the digestion and also increase the energy in both animals and humans. There are also some points to reduce pains in different parts of the body and other problems also. 

 

It is always recommended that acupressure is performed by trained personnel who also have the required certifications. PIHMA i.e. Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupressure offers the required degrees. It offers graduate medical degrees in acupressure and also herbal medications and also preliminary courses in acupressure for animals or humans. 

 

The introductory course is basically for those people who are keen to learn about the Asian techniques and philosophies of medical wellness. PIHMA also has a community clinic which is open six days a week and provides cure for ailments in humans.