Bed of nails

The nail mat ( or acupressure mat ) goes back to the " bed of nails " called old tool that is used by yogis or fakirs to resolve blockages physical, emotional or mental nature. In contrast to the existing wood and iron nails traditional variant of the " Indian nail board " about the move large nail mat is equipped with pointed studs made ​​of hard plastic.

Nail or acupressure mats are used for acupressure treatment or meditation. They aim to relieve pain and cure diseases of insomnia on migraine to lung diseases. However, there is no scientific study that would have shown a positive effect.

Especially in Sweden, there, " Spikmatta " said nail mats were from around 2008 very popular. There are marketed by different manufacturers under different names mats in several variants. The price is equivalent to about 50 euros. The Swedish Trade Research Institute appointed the nail mat for " Christmas Gift of the Year 2009".

Meanwhile, the trend, reported the New York Times, among other things, also outside Sweden detectable.