Customer Reviews

Acupressure (Quick Study Academic Outline)

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I am new to acupuncture and have been looking for a nice quick-reference guide. This one certainly fits the bill. It is made to go in a three-ring binder, and has every accupoint you will probably ever need labled. It has some really nice "zoomed in" views of certain parts of the body (ie ears, eyes, etc) that have many accupoints close together, so that you can see them more clearly. I'm very happy with this reference guide. It was worth the money!

This is a great overview chart of the primary channels of acupressure. Folds out nicely for easy reading. Folds up nicely with hole punches to put it into a 3 ring binder. Great product.

I purchased this chart because the book I purchased first has less than clear views of the pressure points. The book has very good explanations and with the use of this chart it makes it all work great.

This chart would be very useful if it wasn't so full of mistakes. UB-40 is on the Back-Shu line instead of the Popliteal crease. St-17 is on the chest, but not in the center of the nipple (where it should be), Ren-8 is too low, as is HT-1. I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea. There are great charts out there, this just isn't one of them. Permacharts, for example, makes a nice 8.5x11" chart.

The chart is very nice, big and clear images, fits in a folder, easy to carry.
But it is not very accurate. I've noticed the ST meridian, it is labeled 3.5 Cun from the mid-line, then goes down and merge to 3 Cun, but according to all references I have read, it is 4, and merge to 2. If you are a acupuncture student, it is a good starter reference, but keep in mind, do not rely on this chart entirely.
Overall, it is a good product.

I bought this to use as an aid for using the Stimplus Pro on myself. It is very helpful in that regard. I use it in conjunction with information on specific spots/areas to be stimulated that I find surfing the net.

I use this chart at home as a guide to help with pain for headaches, cramps, foot pain, back and other pains. Acupressure is wonderful (also go to an acupuncture clinic on occasion). It's much better when someone else does it but that is often not possible.

EXCELLENT CHART
HAVE IT HANGING IN MY TREATMENT ROOM AND VERY HELPFUL TO SHOW PATIENTS WHAT WE ARE DOING.
I LIKE THAT IT IS LAMINATED.

This is a great tool for those trying to learn the acupoints & meridians. I have referred to it several times throughout my acupuncture diplomate! Very valuable. For my clinic, I'd rather have a non-folding reference to hang on the wall though.
Overall a great product!

If you want a very detailed poster of every possible acupressure pressure point, this will do it for you xD