Therapies rooted in Chinese medicine — notably acupressure and, more recently, phyto-energetics or the massage of acupressure points combined with aromatherapy — can help you take charge of your everyday well-being without turning to medication.

Acupressure uses the same points, meridians and channels as acupuncture. But rather than needles, it is with the fingers that one gently but firmly stimulates the body's natural capacity to heal. The value of complementing this process with a tiny amount of essential oil is easy to grasp: like needles, oils can play the role of amplifying the energetic signal by penetrating the body easily through the skin.

When acupressure points are correctly stimulated, they promote blood circulation and release muscular tension. This activation also contributes to pain relief and to ideal preventive action, since it energises the immune system and increases the flow of energy throughout the body.

Thanks to simple explanations and photographs for each step, you will learn to recognise and work with the 64 pressure points. They are matched to 64 everyday conditions (allergy, arthritis, insomnia, headache, sciatica…) so that you can naturally soothe their most troublesome symptoms. Acupressure with essential oils is a form of care well worth having at your fingertips.