How does acupressure work?

There are some 900 points according to acupuncture. These are on the medians as shown below [image]. For a lay person to apply pressure or puncture these points isn't practical as it requires experience and lots of study. So after a great deal of study and research, the scholars of ancient India have come to an identification of the points on the palm of the hands and the feet. Based on the mapping of the organs in the body we have the points on either both the palms or soles or only on one palm and sole. For example Heart is there on the left hand side of the body hence the point for the heart is on the left palm and sole. Similarly the Liver is on the right hand side of the body and hence the point for the liver is only on the right hand and sole. So by applying pressure at these points we can send the chetna to the appropriate organs and hence get them back in order. We will learn later the techniques of applying pressure correctly.