12/18/2018 / By Mary Miller
In your neck is a small butterfly-shaped gland that regulates your hormones and controls the metabolic processes of your body. This organ is your thyroid gland, and it normally produces just the right amount of your hormones to keep your body functioning properly. If your thyroid gland produces too little or too many hormones, you can develop hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, respectively. Fortunately, acupressure is one of the many healing arts and natural remedies that can help treat your thyroid problems and restore hormonal balance.
Thyroid problems can lead to any combination of debilitating symptoms such as weight problems, chronic fatigue, feelings of being overwhelmed, anxiety, emotional imbalances, hair loss, skin problems, and depression. These symptoms can severely and negatively impact your overall health and well-being. Acupressure therapy, also known as reflexology, can be useful in stimulating the flow of “qi” or healing energy throughout the body to restore the homeostatic mechanisms of the thyroid, thus restoring hormonal balance. (Related: How to use reflexology to improve your overall well-being.)
Hypothyroidism is a thyroid disorder that is characterized by the insufficient production of hormones, leading to a sluggish metabolism and a lack of energy. In acupressure therapy, this condition is described as a deficiency of qi in the kidney. Here are some acupressure points you can stimulate to improve your thyroid’s production of hormones:
Hyperthyroidism occurs when your thyroid produces excessive amounts of thyroxine. This can result in symptoms such as drastic weight loss, anxiety, palpitation, profuse sweating, dry mouth, and swelling of the thyroid gland. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is believed that a stagnant qi due to an improper diet causes this condition. These are some of the acupressure points that can quell your thyroid’s hyperactivity:
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