The authors present a system of localized pressure techniques intended to relieve pain and treat many common ailments at home without drugs or surgery. The book outlines practical procedures and case examples for conditions ranging from headaches, goitre, eye and ear troubles, dental pain and childbirth to lumbago, stomach disorders, respiratory allergies and vocal problems. Chapters explain zone maps, fingertip and hand manipulations, and how practitioners and laypeople may apply them, with guidance for dentists and physicians. Interwoven are arguments for preventive hygiene and self-care, plus anecdotal reports of rapid symptom relief.