“What point do you press for a cold?”
I am a 24 year old female. I want to know what point do you press for a cold?
16 Answers
Each patient origin of illness is diff a full intake is need to treat correctly
It depends on the cold symptoms you are experiencing. Acupuncture and herbs are very helpful for common cold and symptoms.
It depends on what your symptoms are. Also I do not practice acupressure. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.
You can try to press SP10, ST36, LI11, and LI4 that may help.
How your pressure points could relieve a cold - https://www.simplyhealth.co.uk/sh/pages/healthy-you/how-your-pressure-points-could-relieve-a-cold
The most popular point would be colon 4 which is between the thumb and index finger. That point is used to treat anything affecting the head plus is helps stimulate the immune system.
Hi! Thanks for the question!
There isn't just one point for a cold. Rather, we have a series of points to accomplish goals such as enhancing the immune system, clearing phlegm from the lungs, draining a fever, etc.
I hope this helps!
There isn't just one point for a cold. Rather, we have a series of points to accomplish goals such as enhancing the immune system, clearing phlegm from the lungs, draining a fever, etc.
I hope this helps!
Generally speaking, Large Intestine 4 (Hegu) is the best acupuncture point to use for almost any issue you're dealing with. It is located at the base between the index finger and thumb, in the webbing. It is difficult to prescribe a "point to press for a cold" because 'colds,' and most other medical conditions, are further categorized in Traditional Chinese Medicine unlike the modern medicine we're used to. Colds can be a true cold presenting with chills, or even heat related presenting with fevers. That is why current doctors must study 'Wen Bing' (warm diseases), often from The Sanford's Guide to Antimicrobial & Febrile Diseases. There are even 'colds' that present with both fever and chills, and suitable treatment methods to match all the different presenting conditions. Assisting acupuncture points for treating cold-cold conditions will change from cold-heat conditions, and using the same points may exacerbate the condition therefore diagnosing is very important for relief and treatment. Check with your primary to see if you'd be a good candidate for alternative medicine and have the practitioner diagnose your condition more accurately. They will then be able to prescribe the best points to help you.
Live Happy,
Michael
Live Happy,
Michael
There is no point to press for a cold. That is a waste of time. Unless you see a skilled acupuncturist within the first 18 hours of a cold, you need to take Chinese herbs for a cold. Herbs are what is done for colds. The formula varies depending on the stage of cold one has. See a licensed acupuncturist.
This is not how it works! (In a time without COVID-19) If you have a cold, we can help you. Taking in mind your pattern and presentation, we will choose several points to help your body to beat the cold. But you have to make an appointment. There’s no such thing as a “magic point” for curing your cold.
Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
And if it were that easy, I suppose I'd be out of a job pretty quickly. :-) There is no magic single point for this, sorry.
DU14, LU7, LU10, LI11, SP10, ST36
I'm afraid acupuncture doesn't work quite like that. You might try oregano oil or olive leaf extract, or any of the other antiviral herbs out there and vitamin C to help your body fight the cold. But you'd need a whole treatment for acupuncture to help you fight one.
Ying xiang, feng chi, he gu, etc.
No certain point press for a cold, but some points you can press to make your body warmer, such as "yongquan" K1 point, which is 1 inch above the sole heart of the foot, BL24, St36, you can get a acupuncture book to find the location of them.
There are several points we use to treat colds. To determine which is best, I recommend you see your acupuncturist. In the meantime, I recommend my patients drink ginger-scallion broth to help speed up recovery. Here's how you make it:
1 piece of ginger about the size of your thumb, peeled and sliced
1 bunch of scallions, cut up the green and the white parts, only discard the roots at the very end
Add the ginger and scallion to ~4c of water and boil it for ~5 minutes. Once it's cooled a bit, drink 1c of the broth, bundle up, and sweat it out. Do this daily until you're no longer feeling symptoms.
If you really hate the taste (don't feel bad, you're not alone!), add the ginger and scallion to chicken soup.
1 piece of ginger about the size of your thumb, peeled and sliced
1 bunch of scallions, cut up the green and the white parts, only discard the roots at the very end
Add the ginger and scallion to ~4c of water and boil it for ~5 minutes. Once it's cooled a bit, drink 1c of the broth, bundle up, and sweat it out. Do this daily until you're no longer feeling symptoms.
If you really hate the taste (don't feel bad, you're not alone!), add the ginger and scallion to chicken soup.
