A Healing Book That Feels Lived, Not Preached: My Honest Reading of Wellness with Acupressure and Colours

Star Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.4 / 5)

Some books try to impress you.
Some try to convince you.
And then there are a few that quietly sit beside you, like someone who has been through pain and survived, and now speaks only when it matters.

Wellness with Acupressure and Colours by Amarjit Singh Narula and Shilpa Khedekar belongs to that third category.

I did not read this book in one go. Not because it was boring, but because it demanded pauses. Reflection. And sometimes a deep breath. This is not a book built for skimming or quick motivation quotes. It is built from lived experience, long illness, trial and error, failure, recovery, and a steady belief that healing is possible even when modern systems have given up on you.

That alone changes how you read it.

Why This Book Feels Different From the First Few Pages

The opening sections do something many wellness books avoid. They admit uncertainty. They acknowledge struggle. When Amarjit Singh Narula shares his personal story of battling Ulcerative Colitis for 13 long years, the tone is not heroic or exaggerated. It feels tired. Honest. Almost reluctant.

Thirteen years of pain, hospital visits, steroids, weight loss, constant relapses, and being told that remission is the best one can hope for. If you have ever lived with a chronic condition, this part hits close to home. The book does not romanticize suffering. It respects it.

And when recovery finally happens through a combination of alternative healing methods, it is not presented as magic. It is presented as patience, consistency, and willingness to explore beyond one rigid system.

That honesty matters.

A Book Built on Recovery, Not Theory

What makes Wellness with Acupressure and Colours credible is that it does not start from theory. It starts from recovery.

The authors are not outsiders explaining healing from a distance. They are people who had to heal to survive. That perspective quietly runs through every chapter.

When you look at the contents pages, you immediately notice the depth. This is not a surface level wellness guide.

The book covers 108 practical solutions across a wide range of issues, including:

• Digestive disorders like acidity, constipation, diarrhea, gastric issues

• Emotional conditions like anxiety, fear, anger, insomnia, depression

• Skeletal and muscular problems like knee pain, cervical pain, frozen shoulder, spinal issues

• Women specific health issues including hormonal imbalance, infertility, menstrual pain

• Skin, respiratory, neurological, and general weakness related concerns

What surprised me was not the number, but the organization. Each condition is treated methodically, not emotionally. The book respects the reader enough to be structured.

What the Inner Pages Reveal About the Book’s Seriousness

Looking at the inside pages you shared, one thing becomes clear. This book is not decorative.

The chapter wise breakdown, the diagrams showing acupressure points, the mention of colour therapy, and the detailed indexing of ailments all show intent. This is meant to be used, not just read.

There are sections where palm diagrams indicate specific points with color coding. Orange, green, and other colors are not symbolic here. They are functional. This is where the book quietly blends acupressure with colour therapy without sounding mystical or exaggerated.

There is also a strong emphasis on combination therapy. The authors repeatedly explain that no single method works in isolation for complex or long standing conditions. From their experience since 1999, healing improves when multiple approaches work together.

That is a mature stance. Not defensive. Not dismissive of modern medicine. Just practical.

The Emotional Chapters Caught Me Off Guard

One of the strongest sections of the book, and one that is often overlooked in health guides, is the Emotions chapter.

Conditions like anger, fear, anxiety, depression, and nervousness are not treated as abstract emotions here. They are treated as bodily experiences. Something stored. Something that shows symptoms.

As someone who has seen people suffer physically because of emotional stress, this section felt grounded. It does not blame the patient. It does not shame emotions. It simply acknowledges that unresolved emotional strain manifests in the body.

That approach feels humane.

Case Success Stories That Do Not Feel Exaggerated

Part IV of the book focuses on Success Stories of Clients, and this is where many books lose credibility. This one does not.

The cases listed are not miracle claims. They are detailed recoveries across conditions like diabetes, arthritis, migraines, liver disorders, PCOD, neurological issues, addiction related problems, and more.

What stood out was the repeated reminder that this list is not total. That humility matters. The authors do not claim universality. They claim experience.

And when someone says they have seen healing results across decades of practice, that carries weight.

What This Book Is Not

It is important to say this clearly.

This book is not a replacement for emergency medicine.
It is not a shortcut cure.
It is not motivational fluff.

It does not promise overnight transformation. In fact, it repeatedly stresses consistency, patience, and mindset.

Readers looking for instant fixes may feel frustrated. But readers who understand that healing is layered will appreciate the honesty.

Who Should Read This Book

This book makes sense for:

• People dealing with chronic health conditions

• Readers exploring alternative healing alongside medical care

• Practitioners looking for structured reference material

• Anyone tired of surface level wellness advice

• Readers who value lived experience over theory

It may not be for someone who wants poetic language or storytelling. It is practical. Direct. Sometimes raw.

And that is its strength.

Why This Book Matters in Real Life

Health is not theoretical when you are the one suffering.
Pain does not care about trends or hashtags.
This book respects that reality.

By documenting 13 years of illness, decades of healing work, and structured methods that have helped real people, Wellness with Acupressure and Colours becomes more than a wellness book.

It becomes a record of resilience.

That alone earns its place on the shelf.