Which acupoints can be massaged to relieve cough?

Whether it is a cold or an inflammatory infection of the lungs, coughing will occur. Generally, adults will drink some cough suppressants when they cough, but for children, drinking cough suppressants frequently is not good for their bodies. At this time, it is best to use the Chinese medicine acupoint massage method to relieve cough. If you don’t know which acupoints to massage to relieve cough, this article will give you a detailed introduction and analysis.

(1) Cough with yellow phlegm

Yellow sputum indicates a symptom of lung heat, so the acupoints chosen must have the function of relieving lung heat. Yuji is the Ying point of the hand Taiyin lung meridian, and Shaoshang is the Jing point of the hand Taiyin lung meridian, both points have the function of relieving lung heat.

Note that the stimulation of these two acupoints must be heavier, because gentle stimulation has a tonifying effect, while heavy stimulation has a purgative effect.

The Yuji point is located at the midpoint of the thenar eminence of the palm, close to the edge of the first metacarpal bone. When pressing this point, the thumb should be erected and pressed hard with the fingertips, which will make it easier to feel an obvious soreness and swelling.

Shaoshang is the last acupoint of the hand Taiyin lung meridian, located 0.1 inch next to the radial corner of the thumb nail. Pinching it can relieve heat in the lungs. As the acupoint area is narrow and difficult to apply force, pinch and press with fingernails instead. The pain may be less than that of other acupoints, and you may even feel a burning pain, which is all normal. In addition to pinching and pressing, you can also use a three-edged needle to prick your blood, and bloodletting can also treat sore throat. It is particularly interesting that when you prick blood at Shaoshang on any side, the throat pain on the same side will be significantly relieved almost at the same time.

(2) Cough with white sputum

A very typical wind-cold cough usually occurs in winter, and is characterized by cough, itchy throat, clear and thin sputum, thin white sputum, nasal congestion and clear runny nose, white tongue coating, etc. In order to prevent wind-cold cough, you must strengthen your ability to resist the cold.

When you lower your head, you can touch the most protruding high bone behind your neck. Below this high bone is the Dazhui point, which is where all the yang meridians of the human body converge and where yang energy gathers. Use your palms to rub the Dazhui point on the back of the neck until the skin becomes hot and red, which helps to invigorate the Yang Qi and resist external pathogens. If you can take a hot bath, then use the hot water to rinse this area more often. Even if you just use a steaming hot towel to touch the Dazhui point, it can resist the invasion of cold air.

After knowing which acupoints to massage to relieve cough, I hope it can help you solve your cough troubles. However, many times some diseases can be prevented. Therefore, it is recommended that you prevent diseases rather than treat them. Take good care of your lungs in normal times to avoid coughing. Especially for children, parents can usually prevent coughing by adding or removing clothes.