Acupuncture points for cold and flu

The symptom of wind-cold cold is relatively common, which can cause patients to have symptoms such as wind-cold cough and runny nose. We can use the method of acupoint massage to relieve the symptoms of wind-cold cold. When you have a cold, you can massage the Dazhui and Fengchi points, or you can massage the Yingxiang point and other acupoints. These acupoints are very good for relieving colds, so it is recommended that you learn about the following acupoint massage.

Which acupoints should be pressed for colds?

1. Press Dazhui acupoint for colds caused by wind and cold

If you want to warm the yang and dispel the cold, and treat colds caused by wind and cold, you can use warm stimulation methods. The simplest way is to rub your palms together to warm them up, and then press them on the big vertebra of your neck. This method can be used anytime and anywhere. If conditions permit, you can also use moxibustion on the Dazhui point, or use a hot towel for compress, or increase the water temperature when taking a bath, and use hot water to flush the Dazhui point for five or six minutes. The above methods are all to provide warm stimulation to Dazhui, warming and replenishing the Yang of Dazhui, which in turn warms and replenishes the Yang of the whole body. When the Yang is sufficient, the cold can be driven away and the symptoms will naturally be relieved.

2. Press Fengchi acupoint for colds

Position: Bend your elbow to a right angle, where the horizontal line of the elbow ends. When looking for the acupoint, bend your elbow and find the end of the transverse line, which is the depression on the inner edge of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Quchi point is one of the commonly used acupoints of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. When you have a cold, massaging Quchi, Gu and Waiguan points can help dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms, clear away heat and relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat colds and fever.

3. Press Hegu acupoint for colds caused by wind and cold

Location: Fengchi point is located at the back of the neck, under the back of the skull, in the depression on the outer edge of two large tendons, which is equivalent to the level of the earlobe.

The qi and blood substances of Fengchi point are yang hot wind that expands and disperses due to heat. Through this point, you can strengthen yang and replenish qi, disperse wind and cold, and stop pain in the head and neck.

4. Press Yingxiang acupoint for colds caused by wind and cold

Location: Also known as tiger's mouth. It belongs to the hand yangming large intestine meridian. Yuan point. On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.

Massaging and stimulating the Hegu point can calm and relieve pain, promote blood circulation, clear away heat and relieve exterior symptoms. Pressing this point can relieve symptoms such as colds, headaches, and fevers.

Recipes for treating colds

Colds are very harmful. If not treated in time, it will have a serious impact on everyone's health and even make it difficult to work. Next, we will talk specifically about the folk remedies for colds that everyone is concerned about, and we hope it will be helpful to everyone.

1. Use cold tap water to inhale into your nose when washing your face every morning and evening, and repeat several times.

2. Use 10 peeled ginger slices and 8 grams of tea leaves, boil them together into juice, and take it before or after meals.

3. Mash 25-30 grams of garlic cloves, 25-30 grams of green onion, and 25-30 grams of fresh ginger into a paste, add half a pound of water and boil (do not boil for too long), take 6/10 first, and rest in bed for an hour. Take another 4/10 after five or six hours. For children, the dosage can be halved or 1/3 depending on their age.

4. 3 grams each of ginger and perilla leaves (available at pharmacies). Wash the perilla leaves, cut the ginger into shreds, brew with boiling water for 10 minutes, drink as tea, and take one dose each morning and evening. Suitable for colds caused by wind and cold.

The harm caused by colds is very serious, causing patients to suffer from headaches, fever, runny nose, and difficulty in normal work and life. The above has described some folk remedies for treating colds. We hope that this can help everyone treat the disease as soon as possible, recover as soon as possible, and avoid suffering from the disease.