I.1
Acupressure mats: which one to buy, and how to actually use it
A licensed acupuncturist on what an acupressure mat can and cannot do for a tight back, how to pick one, and the mistakes that make people give up after a week.
What to buy, what to skip
Practical recommendations organized by what you are trying to feel better about. Every guide explains the why, not just the what.
Plate I · Acupressure
Mats, tools and points you can use with your own two hands.
Plate II · Cupping
Home cupping sets, and what those marks actually mean.
II.1
Home cupping sets: silicone vs. pump vs. glass, from someone who cups all day
Which cupping set to buy for home use, the one type I tell beginners to avoid, and how to cup a tight back without leaving yourself covered in marks.
Plate III · Gua Sha
Stones, technique and the difference between face and body work.
III.1
Gua sha tools: face vs. body, and why the stone matters less than the edge
The difference between facial gua sha and the body work acupuncturists do, which tools are worth buying for each, and how to do it without hurting yourself.
Plate IV · Heat & Moxa
Warming therapies for cramps, stiff backs and cold hands.
IV.1
Heat therapy at home: what to buy for cramps, a stiff low back and cold hands
An acupuncturist's guide to heat packs, moxa and warming therapies, including when heat helps, when it makes things worse, and the few products worth owning.
Plate V · Sleep & Calm
Wind-down routines and the few tools that help.
V.1
A sleep wind-down kit that does not involve a supplement
The five inexpensive tools I actually suggest to patients who cannot switch off at night, and the twenty-minute routine that ties them together.