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| Home > Cure through Acupressure > Cold and flu & Hiccup
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Cold and Flu
Colds are caused by viruses that thrive in your nose and throat when 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.
Because acupressure stimulates 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 faster than usual. Although acupressure cannot cure a cold, working on certain points can help you get better quicker and increase your resistance to future colds. Potent point b 36, called bearing support, is especially good for stimulating the body`s natural resistance to colds and flus. It`s located near the spine, off the tips of the shoulder blades. According 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.
Hiccup / Hiccough
They are just annoying little spasms in your diaphragm, the thin muscle below your lungs that helps with breathing. And while they`re usually not serious, hiccups can sometimes hang around for minutes or even hours. A combination of acupressure and deep, relaxing breathing may be all that you need to get rid of hiccups. Find the sp 16 points, situated at the base of your rib cage, a half-inch in from each nipple line. Then with the fingertips of both hands, firmly hold the points on the left and right sides of the body. Close your eyes and breathe deeply as you hold these points for several minutes.
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