How to massage pharyngitis most effectively

There are many treatments for pharyngitis, including some folk remedies and regular medicines. We know that pharyngitis is divided into acute and chronic. For acute pharyngitis, a certain course of medication treatment can generally achieve very good therapeutic effects. However, for chronic pharyngitis, it is prone to recurring attacks, and more patience is required in treatment. Massage can also be used to achieve relief.

How to massage pharyngitis most effectively

1. Acupuncture points with specific effects

1. Zhaohai Point: Located in the depression below the medial malleolus

2. Tiantu point: Neck, on the anterior midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa

2. Massage Techniques

1. Use the tips of your index and middle fingers to press, knead and massage the Tiantu acupoint with moderate force, 3 times a day, each time for 10-30 minutes.

2. Use the tips of your index, middle and ring fingers to press, massage the Zhaohai point, increasing the force from light to heavy. Massage for 10-30 minutes before going to bed, once a day.

3. Analysis of special acupuncture points

1. Tiantu point is an acupuncture point on the Ren meridian, where the Ren meridian and the Yinwei meridian meet. It connects the six Yin meridians and can regulate the Qi of the Yin meridians throughout the body. The Ren meridian and the Yinwei meridian meet at the throat, so Tiantu point can treat pharyngitis.

2. Zhaohai point is a point on the foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and an eight-meridian intersection point, that is, the place where the Kidney Meridian and the Yin Qiao Meridian intersect. Zhaohai acupoint belongs to the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. "The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin... runs along the throat and holds the base of the tongue." From this we can see that the Kidney Meridian originally connects to the throat, so the acupoints on the Kidney Meridian can treat throat diseases, and Zhaohai acupoint is a specific acupoint for treating throat diseases.

Preventive care measures for pharyngitis.

1. Drink plenty of water

This is something that should never be forgotten. In addition, fumigating the throat with salt water is also a good way to relieve the condition. You can use a large bowl or soup basin, put some boiled salt water in it, open your mouth wide and inhale and exhale into the steam, for about 10-15 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

2. Avoid overusing your voice

Pay attention to rest, reduce work, and exercise appropriately. People with systemic diseases should be treated actively. If there are diseases in the nasopharynx or oral cavity, timely treatment is required.

3. Pay attention to your diet

Drink cool throat-soothing beverages and eat fruits frequently, such as sugarcane, reed root juice, pears, water chestnuts, pomegranates, etc. Rinse your mouth with light salt water every morning. You can also eat radishes raw or cook them into dishes.

4. Keep moisturized

Keep the air in the room moist and clean, do not smoke indoors, and do not place items with irritating odors indoors. When using heating in winter, you should be careful not to make the room too dry. You can use a humidifier or put a wet towel on the heater before going to bed to keep the air moist.

5. Quit smoking and drinking

Tobacco and alcohol can irritate the throat and damage the body's functions, so they should be quit resolutely. Eat less fried, stir-fried and irritating foods.