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The Healing Fingers
We all use touch for therapy – when we think,
we put our chin on our fist, and when we’re
uncomfortable, we
rub our hands together as if we’re cold. Even babies suck on
their thumbs
when they go to sleep. We don’t do all of these
things for nothing, as each part of our body is
connected to a
whole system. If we know where to apply pressure in the system,
we can overcome
various physical and mental symptoms.
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Finger Touch
Therapy originates from an ancient Chinese technique, in which
every finger
relates to different organs and emotions. In a study
conducted by the Mercy Cancer Centre
in the U.S., all of the
participants experienced beneficial sensations, including reduced
stress
and nausea during chemotherapy. Additionally, many
patients that reported difficulties sleeping
found that by
holding their thumb and taking deep breaths, they were able to
fall asleep much
faster. It is assumed that thumb holding is
related to the way babies suck on their thumbs,
but either way,
both patients and doctors strongly recommend this method.
To use this
technique, all you have to do is make a fist around the finger
that’s connected to
the sensation or body-part you wish to
soothe, and slowly apply pressure to it for 3-5 minutes
while
breathing deeply. If you want to balance your whole body, simply
do it for each finger on
both hands.
Thumb
Index
Finger
Middle
Finger
Ring
Finger
Pinky
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