Acupressure

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that stems from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupressure uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities and to release muscular tension and promote circulation of the blood and the body's life force (Qi or Chi) to aid in healing. Acupressure focuses on relieving pain and discomfort, responding to tension before it develops into a "dis-ease," that is, before the constrictions and imbalances can do further damage.

Benefits 

• Reduces nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
• Alleviates side-effects of radiation therapy
• Relieves headaches/eyestrain/neck and shoulder pain
• Helps rid the body of sinus problems/arthritis/muscle aches
• Aids in digestion
• Reduces anxiety/depression/irritability/nervousness
• Helps you get a good night sleep
• Relieves ulcer pain/menstrual cramps/lower back aches
• Helps the body fight colds and the flu
• Boosts the immune system
• Relieves impotency and sexual dysfunction
• Improves memory and concentration
• Promotes relaxation

Additional Resources

• Acupressure's Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments, by Michael Reed Gach
• The Web that has No Weaver, by Ted J. Kaptchuk
• The Best Alternative Medicine, by Kenneth Pelletier
• It would also be beneficial to look into books that are written about Acupuncture since it uses the same premise and points as acupressure.