10/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Getting a bunged up nose isn’t fun — especially during the fall. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t do anything about it. Natural and tried-and-tested treatments for a stuffy nose are readily available, with one of them being acupressure.
Acupressure refers to the activation of acupoints across the meridians using the fingers or other similar hand-held devices. It’s known to be a safe and easy form of therapy, making it one of the most well-known forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the world. The practice, in particular, originated in ancient China as a derivative of acupuncture. Both are based on the principle of the activation of acupoints across the meridians, but acupressure is used to balance the flow of physiological energy by applying pressure on specific points using the hands. Acupressure is also similar to reflexology, only the latter applies pressure on a predetermined reflex zone. In general, the practice is a manually operated, needle-free, non-invasive, and cost-effective treatment that improves a person’s well-being.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the human body is considered to be a cluster of pressure points, called acupoints. When pressure is applied to an acupoint, it results in a physical effect on the area the corresponds to the pressure point. This is especially helpful in people who are suffering from conditions such as a clogged nose since acupressure can open up these zones and restore the body’s natural flow and improve blood circulation in the affected area.
To get rid of a stuffy (or even runny) nose using acupressure, massage the following pressure points regularly. (h/t to ModernReflexology.com.)
Aside from acupressure, here are some natural treatments that can help you shake off a stuffy nose.
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