This book offers an authoritative guide to self-care and wellness through acupressure. Illustrated with hundreds of photos and line drawings, and written in a clear, accessible language, it covers quick relief from everyday aches, pains and ailments, including common ailments such as backaches, colds and flu, PMS, arthritis, foot problems, eye strain, hangover and headaches, insomnia, anxiety and nervousness, shoulder tension, toothache, and indigestion. Offering not only relief from pain and discomfort, stress, and fatigue, it saves readers from the unpleasant side effects and expense of some medications.