New Delhi: Nasal congestion and discharge can make you feel pretty lousy. But don’t worry! we have listed a few techniques of acupressure that will help you to relieve congestion.
LI19 – This point refers to the point halfway between the bottom of your nostril and your lip. Rubbing it can help you ease jaw disorders, facial muscle paralysis, and nasal swelling.
LI20 – The large intestine 20 points can be found around 0.5 cun to the side of the groove of your nostril on both sides of your nose. This pressure point can be rubbed to help with nasal and facial swelling.
ST3 – Find this in the mirror by moving your finger horizontally from the base of your nose outwards until it’s level with your pupil when your eyes are facing forward. Rubbing this for a few minutes can help with sinus and dental pain.
BL2 – Slide your fingers into the groove between your eyebrows and your nose. You’ll be able to feel the firmness of the brow bone and help relieve the pressure around your eyes.
GV24.5 – Better known as the Yintang or third eye point because of its location in the middle of your eyebrows. Rub the area just above where your forehead connects to your nose and press your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth. This helps drain mucus from your nose and relieves headache pain.
SI18 – Place your finger on the outside of your eye and move it down until you feel the bottom part of your cheekbone, level with the outer edge of your nose. This pressure point is for relieving swollen sinuses and helps with your runny nose.
GV23 – For general headaches, find this pressure point on the top of your forehead. It’s around 1 cun behind your hairline.
LI4 – Found on the back of your hand, simply rub the muscle between your thumb and index finger to help soothe headaches and facial pain which come with swollen sinuses. It can also help with relaxing tense muscles and encourages healthy bowel movements.
ST40 – This one is a little more difficult to find but is definitely worth it. Sit on a chair and wrap your fingers around the middle of your shin, then use your thumb to press into your shin bone. Slide it two inches off the bone into your muscle and press it in to relieve sinus pain.
GB20 – The wind pool pressure points are on the back of your head. Place both your thumbs in the groove of your neck where it meets your head, press into this point to help relieve headaches and watery eyes. Rubbing this point can sometimes also help with migraines.
Liv3 – Sit down to find this pressure point which helps relieve headaches and pain around your eyes. Place your finger between your big toe and index toe, before sliding it up around 1 cun up your foot to find the point. You can press both feet at the same time if needed. This is generally seen as one of the biggest stress-relieving pressure points on your body.
LU9 – This pressure point can help you with throat symptoms that come from congestion as it’s linked to your lungs. Hold your hand upwards, place your finger into the crease where your hand and press the point directly below your thumb. Switch hands, and repeat.
LU5 – Hold your arm outwards and stretch with your palms facing up and find a crease on the thumb side of your inner elbow. Press on the area where your forearm dips to help with a runny nose and nasal pain.