Acupressure: A brief review on alternative treatment approach for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Abstract

Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese medical practice (TCM); where thin needles are pricked at specific points in the body. In Ancient time, this practice was used to relieve pain but now it has become a therapy to treat other conditions. As an ancient practice, acupressure uses healing power of the body to treat itself by stimulating specific points. Different studies have found positive effects of acupressure in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), as it has been effectively used to procure regular menstrual frequency and normalize the androgen hormone levels. According to acupressure theory, an energy flow pattern is essential for health, when this energy flow is disturbed in body leads to diseases. These acupressure points are present on meridians and vital energy “qi” flows along it, though no anatomical and histological existence is available for such points. Present review briefly describes these points.