What acupuncture points can be pressed to stop coughing

April 7, 2023

Coughing is a self-protective reaction of the throat and lungs, but long-term coughing can easily lead to complications such as pneumonia.

Hegu point

Location: The Hegu point in the middle of the tiger's mouth belongs to the Yangming Large Intestine meridian and is located between the first and second metacarpal bones on the back of the hand, near the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, at the highest point of the muscle bulge when the thumb and index fingers are together. Press method: acupressure, with the opposite thumb pressed on the acupuncture point, towards the little finger direction evenly force, each massage 10 minutes. However, those with poor physical condition, it is advisable to light stimulation. Efficacy: commonly known as "tiger mouth point", for a long cough does not heal a certain degree of effectiveness.

Tiantu Point

Location: On the current midline of the neck, in the center of the upper sternal fossa. Massage: 2 times a day to promote lung energy, eliminate phlegm and stop coughing. Effects: Treats asthma, bronchitis, cough, violent loss of voice, sore throat, plum pus, coughing and pus and blood, etc.

Jueyin point

Location: 2 cm to the left and right of the upper part of the fifth thoracic vertebra. Pressing method: When using this method, it must be done while exhaling, and it only takes three repetitions to see the effect. Effect: If you press firmly here for 6 seconds, the cough will be stopped immediately, regardless of whether it is a cough or the presence of a foreign body in the throat.

Taiyuan point

Location: On the radial side of the transverse wrist palmar line, on the lateral edge of the radial artery. Press: Press daily as many times as necessary. Effects: Stops coughing, resolves phlegm, and regulates blood vessels. Mainly used for cough, asthma, coughing up blood, chest pain and sore throat.

Tanzhong point

Location: Between the two nipples, on the midline of the sternum, level with the fourth rib space. Massage: 2 times a day, can regulate qi, relieve pain, increase fluid. Effects: Treating chest tightness, shortness of breath, coughing and asthma, cardiothoracic pain, palpitations, coughing and spitting pus and blood, maternal breast less, bronchial asthma, bronchitis.

Shizhe Point

Location: located in the transverse line of the elbow, the radial recess of the biceps tendon. Practice: the end of the thumb with a medium force pinch shaku ze point, every 10 seconds relax 1, repeatedly press pinch 1 minute.

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