LEARN G-JO: ACUPUNCTURE WITHOUT NEEDLES

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There are several different types of acupressure, but G-Jo is the most basic form. It's designed to be used symptomatically ... that is, only when symptoms manifest themselves, either from sources (such as illness) within the body or as a result of accidental injury.

The goal of G-Jo treatment is, of course, to provide increasingly long periods of relief. However, if you have to goad the points more than four or five times during the day—or for more than several days in a row—it's a good indication that you're using the wrong points and/or that your problem is beyond the scope of G-Jo ... and in such cases you should always seek professional medical help.

FEEL BETTER FAST

Since there are more than 115 pairs of G-Jo points on your body, finding just the right one(s) can be a time-consuming job .. . even if you know where they're all located. On the other hand, there are six broad-acting, easily found points (which you can quickly memorize) that will often stop an acute or emergency symptom in seconds.

Each of the six pairs, which are located on the lower arms and lower legs, can affect large segments of the body. So— while applying pressure to any one pair may not be the best treatment for a specific symptom—it should bring enough relief to make you quite comfortable (and will stimulate your self-healing process at the same time).

As soon as you notice a problem, stimulate whichever one of the following basic pairs of points best controls that area. If your symptom is not relieved satisfactorily, try another pair of points. ( Because they are so broad-acting, any one pair may relieve symptoms usually controlled by another.) Then, when your symptom returns—if it does—simply restimulate the pair of points that best alleviated your discomfort.

When you find the right point of control, several things should happen: The most important, of course, is that your discomfort (such as headache, indigestion, muscle sprain, or any of the more than 250 disorders helped by G-Jo) should be immediately relieved. In addition, there may be a residual easing of tension throughout your whole system, and perhaps a light flush of perspiration across your brow or shoulders.

I'D RATHER DO IT MYSELF

The primary G-Jo point to control problems of the head and neck is G-Jo No. 13 ... which is located on the top side of the hand between the thumb and forefinger and snuggled deeply in the fleshy webbing as if it didn't want to be disturbed. You'll see why the point is so well protected when you find it, as it'll be quite tender.

To locate this spot, push your right thumb and forefinger together until the fleshy mound appears between them on the top of the hand. Place the tip of your left thumb on top of the mound, then relax your right hand, keeping your left thumb in place. Now, reach beneath the webbing with your left index finger and place it in the right palm, make a pincher, and probe deeply with the tip of your thumb. You should immediately feel the characteristic twinge . . . but, if you don't, just move your thumb tip back toward your wrist, between the two bones (first and second metacarpals) until you find the sensitive spot. (When using this—or any—G-Jo point, it makes no difference which side of the body you begin with ... just stimulate each one identically.)

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