Ambulance for colds: acupressure

Although acupressure is not a cure for colds and flu, these diseases is very useful to use it, because this will make it easier to transfer the disease and quicker to recover.

In addition, acupressure massage, if done regularly, will increase the body's resistance and will allow in the future to avoid colds.





 

In the treatment of influenza and colds it is necessary to produce effects on the following point:





Fig.1

 

Point 2 (“drilling bamboo”). Symmetric point is at the junction of the nose and eyebrows, in the hollows of the eye sockets. Used in the treatment of colds, catarrh, relieves eye strain, headache.

Point St 3 (“beauty face”). Symmetric point located on the line of the pupil, in the lower part of the cheekbones. Runny nose, increased eye pressure, eye strain.

The point LI 20 (“pleasant smell”). Symmetric point, is near the nostrils. Relieves nasal congestion, pain in the sinuses, is used in edema of the face and paralysis of the facial muscles.

Point GV 16 (“castle of the wind”). Asymmetric point located in the recess under the base of the skull. Relieves headaches, neck pain, eye inflammation, stress.

Point GV 20 (the“gate of consciousness”). Symmetric point located under the base of the skull between large vertical neck muscles. The distance between the left and right points is 5-7,5 cm is Used for arthritis, headaches and pain in the neck, nervousness and stress.

Point GV 24.5 cm (“point of the third eye”). Steel point is in the depression between the eyebrows. Relieves nasal congestion, headache.

Point To 27 (“elegant mansion”). Symmetric point located in the depression between sternum and clavicle. Massage this point is made when you cough, inflammation of throat, breathing difficult.

Point 36 (“give birth support”). Symmetrical, located at the shoulder of the ledge on either side of the vertebral column (Fig. 1). Pain this point, fatigue and muscle tension in this place indicate the beginning of colds. Impact on this point enhances immunity, helps in the treatment of colds, relieves pain in the shoulders and back.





Fig.2

 

Point LI 11 (“curved water”). Symmetric point, located on a hill near the elbow, on its outer side (Fig. 2). Relieves pain in the elbow joint, strengthens the immune system. Massage this point is effective for colds, flu, constipation.

Point LI 4 (“joining valley”). Symmetrical point located at the top of the muscle between the thumb and forefinger (Fig. 2). Used in influenza, colds, pains in the neck, irritability and stress.

You should not massage this point for pregnant women until delivery, as this may induce labor prematurely.

 

EXERCISES FOR COLDS

 

During the massage remember that the breathing should be deep.

Exercise performed in the supine position. When massaging points In 36 tennis balls. Put two small balls on the Mat and lie down so that they were under the shoulder tabs. You can spend massage points To 27, placing them on the fingers of both hands. Close your eyes and to produce pressure on these points for 1-2 minutes.

The following exercises can be performed lying down or sitting.

The thumbs of both hands to put the top edge of the eye socket (point 2). The pressure to produce within 1 minute. Close your eyes, your neck muscles relax.

Simultaneous pressure on point St 3 and LI 20: middle fingers press the point S 20 near the left and right nostrils, and the index — points on St 3. To perform the massage should be within 1 minutes, directing traffic under the cheekbones.

To clasp the right hand the left elbow and place the fingers so that the thumb pressed on the end of elbow outer part of the forearm (point LI11), and the fingers were on the opposite side of the elbow. Squeeze fingers and push down on the joint. Massage be made within 1 minute. In a similar way to produce pressure on the point LI 11 right hand.

Grasp right hand left hand so that your thumb was on the point LI 4 between the thumb and forefinger. The rest of the fingers to put on the Palmar part of the hand. For 1 minute to produce a pressure on the point LI 4 the thumb and forefinger. Then perform the massage of the point LI 4 on the right hand.

The thumbs of both hands to put in the holes under the base of the skull, at the point GB 20. Gradually increase pressure, declining his head back. Impact on the point GB 20 should be made within 1 minute.





Middle fingers of both hands to connect at the point GV 16 under the base of the skull. Slowly tilting your head back, hold your fingers on the point GV 16. Then slowly return your head to its original position. Shaking his head at a slow pace, to continue the pressure on the point. Massage this point should take 1 minute.

Palms together, touch your index and middle fingers of both hands point GV 24.5 is. Within 1 minute to keep the hands in this position.published

 

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