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Head Massage is an amazing Alternative Medicine tool. It is convenient, it doesn't require a special place, it can be done almost everywhere and the patient can remain fully clothed during the session.

A bit of history. Head Massage appeared in ancient India as part of Ayurveda. Later was brought in Tibet by the Indian Gurus which passed the science to Tibetan Monks.

Champi, (or Champissage as is known in the western world), is a very popular Indian tradition and the knowledge passes from generation to generation.

Benefits of Head Massage. Head Massage is an exceptional treatment for the following conditions:

Insomnia, Stress, Anxiety, Restlessness, Dizziness, Unbalanced Emotions, Depression, Muscle Cramps and Stiffness, Backache and Migraines, fatigue. In combination with the use of massage oils is an very good tool to treat skin and hair problems. It is one of the most effective tools against all disorders caused by the modern life.

Self massage. If you can't benefit from the services of a professional massage therapist you can give yourself a head massage. At your workplace to help you regain concentration, at home after an exhausting day, before an exam to help you manage the stress, etc...

Before you start. Before a self-massage warm up your hands, if needed, wash your hands with warm water and use moisturizing cream or massage oil. Rub your hands together very quickly, this warms them even more. Relax as much as possible focusing on your massage.

Begin with a neck stretching. Place your hands on the place where neck joints with shoulders and start with a side stretching left - and right. The stretching has to be done in a slow motion and the extension should in the limits of comfort. Do this a few times each side. Keeping your hands on the shoulders, continue with stretching forward - backward in the same slow motion. Continue the stretching with alternative rotations; one clockwise the next one counterclockwise this time even slower. Repeat this several times.

Shoulder squeezing. Place your left hand on your right shoulder near your neck and squeeze the muscle between your palm and your fingers. Do this on the whole shoulder up to the neck. Repeat this with your right hand on the left shoulder. Ideally you should do this directly on the skin. Avoid rubbing the skin too much if you are not using oil.

Nerve Strokes. Pass your fingers gently through your hair against the direction of hair growth and go all the way to neck. Do this on the opposite direction starting from the neck to the front of the head. When you reach the top of the head where the hair forms a swirl stop for a second and then proceed further.

Eyebrows friction. Starting from between your eyebrows rub with both of your middle fingers along the eyebrows to the temporal bone. When you reach the temporal bone search for a small cavity and do a small circle fingertip friction. Alternatively this can be done with the thumb. This is an excellent tool against headaches and fatigue.

Ear Massage. Ear massage will help reduce the stress, improve digestion, improve body temperature adjustment. Pull the ear backward with light force. Squeeze the ear between thumb and index applying a light pressure. Pull the earlobe downward with light force and release.

This stimulates all the energetic points on the ear. This is very similar to auriculotherapy.

Earlobe massage will calm the hyperactive kids.

A bit of the spiritual part. Indian head massage is based on the assumption that human body have energetic centers called marma. Marma are sensitive points that are serving as gates between body's physical and energetic levels, (it is something similar to Chinese pressopuncture points). By stimulating these points we can adjust the vital energy.

More on Self Massage. Read the whole manual about Self Head Massage at: Self Head Massage

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Dorian is a Complementary Medicine therapist who is involved in promoting touch as a life changing instrument. He is contributing with articles at Head Massage. You can also check an online Massage Manual, part of the promotional campaign at the same address.

Is Your Dashboard Trying to Tell You Something (warning Lights)?

Every time you start your car, the dashboard lights flash quickly and then disappear as the engine begins to rumble. This car behavior is so routine that you probably don’t even notice it anymore, unless one of those lights stays on. Dashboard warning lights are your car’s vital signs and they provide a quick way of letting you know that there’s a problem. A lit warning light on the dashboard can mean anything from a door being open to engine trouble. It’s important to decipher the meaning of the light to avoid possible car failure on the road or an unnecessary and costly visit to your mechanic; especially if it’s something you can fix such as refilling the windshield washer fluid. 

The first thing to do when a dashboard light goes on is to make sure you don’t have the hand brake on. If it’s not the handbrake, the next thing to do is to check the car manual. Most car manuals have an illustrated page at the end showing the dashboard symbols and their meanings. The most common dashboard lights encountered by puzzled drivers deal with the following problems: 

LOW BRAKE FLUID:  

  If the handbrake is off but the brake light is still on, the brake fluid level may be low or there may be some other problem with the brakes. In this case, it’s best to have your car checked by a mechanic to correct the problem.   

LOW OIL LEVEL: 

If the oil light is on, the oil level may be low and you will need to pull over or take your car to the nearest gas station and check the oil. Adding oil should solve the problem but if the light stays on, you may have an oil pressure issue which will require immediate attention by a mechanic.  

ANTI LOCK BREAK SYSTEM PROBLEM:  

  If the ABS light is on, there is some kind of malfunction in the ABS system. This shouldn’t affect normal brake function but it should be checked by a mechanic.   

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT:  

The dreaded check engine light may indicate a malfunction in the engine or in the transmission. It’s best to have your car checked as soon as possible even if the car appears to be functioning normally; engine or transmission problems can escalate quite quickly.  

  AIRBAG LIGHT:  

  This light indicates a problem with the airbag system and should be checked as soon as possible. Ignoring this light could prove deadly if you happen to be in an accident and the airbag doesn’t deploy.   

CHARGING SYSTEM: 

If this light is on, your car’s battery is not charging properly. According to aa.com, a car related site based in the U.K, a problem with the charging system could be caused by slack battery terminals, an alternator failure or a broken or loose alternator drive belt; problems with the drive belt could cause overheating and result in damage to the engine. The car should be checked by a mechanic as soon as possible.  

  TEMPERATURE LIGHT:   

If this light is on, the car has probably overheated or is close to overheating. The best thing to do is to shut off the air conditioning, pull over and let the engine cool. According to Via Magazine, AAA traveler’s companion, you should never try to remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot because this could cause you to be sprayed with superheated coolant.  

  If you pay attention to a lit dashboard warning light and try to correct the problem right away, you can save time, energy and money. It may be inconvenient to thumb through the car manual or to have your car checked, but ignoring small problems will result in much larger problems down the line and you’ll wish you had listened to your car.

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Thanks. Electrician added a wall switch to this fixture (more wires to connect with wire nut). Used something other than regular color coded twist cap wire nuts. I question that one part not the whole process.

Wire nut color means nothing. It all depends on who manufactured the nut. Only the size of the wire and the nut make a difference. To large a nut it won't be a tight connection. To small and the wire will be exposed. Generally everything should be OK

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