Accupressure for Cold and Flu
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Th e Offi cial Website f or Acupressure Acupressure Points Blog of Michael Reed Gach, Ph.D. Acupressure Articles School Info Blog Audio Body Tools Booklets Books Charts DVD’ s Flashcards Home Study Discounted Packages New Products Ways to Use Acupressure Acu–Yoga Lovers Acupressure Arthritis Relief Orders & Returns Wholesale About the Author Back to Acupressure Articles Acupressu re Points for Colds and Flu Colds are caused by viruses that thrive in your no se and throat whe n the temperature, acidity, and moisture suit them. When you are run down and your resistance is low, your ability to adapt to environmental changes weakens, making it easier to catch a cold, and the mucous membranes become a perfect breeding ground for viruses. Cold symptoms are the body's attempt to protect itself from these intruders. When a virus enters your nose, for instance, the body secretes more mucus to flush it away. Beca use acupressure stim ulates your body to expel the virus more quickly, it may seem at first that your cold is worsening. But your body is simply progressing through the symptoms faste r than usual. A lthough acupressure cannot cure a cold, working on cert ain points can help you get better quicker and increase your resistance to future colds. Acupressure Points for Seasonal Changes Potent point B 36, called Bearing Support, is especia lly go od for stimulating the body's natural resistance to colds and flus. It's located near the spine, off the tips of the shoulder blades. A ccording to traditional Chinese medicine, wind and cold enter the pores of the skin at this point. 1 The muscles in this upper back area tend to get tense just before a cold or flu takes hold. 2 Recently, one of my best friends, a realtor, was suffering from a bad cold with a stuffy nose, a hacking cough, puffiness around his eyes, and a pallid complexion. He hadn't slept we ll the previous two nights becaus e of these discomforts and was very tired. After I briefly massaged his upper back, shoulders, neck, and chest, I showed him how to press the decongestion points underneath the base of his skull and on his face. I also told him to drink ginger tea at least twice a day. When I saw John the next day, he told me he had slept soundly and felt much more refreshed. His eyes looked much clearer, and already he was no longer coughing and blowing his nose. Potent Points for Relieving Colds and Flu Save 20% On these packages: converted by Web2PDFConvert.com
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