Where is the best place to press for coughing?

Coughing is very common in our daily life and there are many causes, such as colds, bronchitis, etc. When coughing occurs, in addition to focusing on medication, you can also massage certain acupoints, which is also very effective. For example, massaging the Hegu point can relieve cough. In addition, the Tiantu point and the Chize point are corresponding acupoints that can relieve cough.

Where is the best place to press for coughing?

1Hegu Point

Location: Hegu point is commonly known as the "tiger's mouth point". The Hegu point in the middle of the tiger's mouth belongs to the hand yangming large intestine meridian. It is located between the first and second metacarpal bones on the dorsum of the hand, near the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. When the thumb and index finger are put together, the highest point of the muscle bulge is an important acupuncture point of the human body.

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Location: Tiantu point is located on the anterior midline of the neck, in the center of the suprasternal fossa. Massage twice a day using the pressing method. It can promote the flow of lung qi, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough. It has therapeutic effects on asthma, bronchitis, cough, sudden aphonia, sore throat, plum pit qi, coughing up pus and blood, etc.

3. Chize Point

Location: Chize point is located in the transverse line of the elbow, in the depression on the radial side of the biceps tendon. When massaging the acupoint, turn your palm upward and lift your arm. There is a thick tendon in the center of the inner side of your arm, and the Chize point is on the outside of the tendon.

4 Jueyinshu Point

The location of the Jueyinshu point is about 2 cm above the fifth thoracic vertebra. The pressing method is to press hard here for 6 seconds. When using this method, you must exhale while doing it. Just repeat it three times and it will be effective. Efficacy: Stops cough immediately whether it is due to cough or foreign matter in throat.