How to Treat Colds and Flu With Acupressure

Acupressure is an old Asian remedy that involves pressing on pressure points to regulate the body's natural energies. It's closely related to acupuncture, where needles are actually inserted into the pressure points. There are many ailments that acupressure is used to treat, including colds and the flu.

Instructions

• 1

  Massage the back of the neck, or the base of skull, working your way towards the ears to relieve upper-respiratory congestion. You are engaging the LI 4 spot.

• 2

  Press your thumbs into the B2 pressure point for about a minute. This point is on the upper ridge of your eye socket or about where your eyebrows start. This can help relieves colds, sinus congestion and headaches.

• 3

  Place your middle and index fingers into St3 and LI 20 points. These points are next to your nostrils. Gently press upward for a minute. This relieves nasal congestion.

• 4

  Push into the K 27 points for about a minute to clear congestion. These points are directly below your collarbones in the first indentation.

• 5

  Use acupressure on the GB 20 spot. This is a spot in the hand in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. Press firmly for about a minute to clear congestion and sinus pressure.

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  Breathe deeply while you press on the points and think about the energy flowing. Allow yourself to relax as much as possible.