Acupuncture Point LU 7
Lately, quite a few of you have been dealing with seasonal allergies. The congestion. The itchy eyes and nose. The sneezing. The misery…
Today, let’s talk about how to use acupressure near your wrist to help reduce all those pesky symptoms.
When you run one of your thumb along the edge of your other thumb, down to the crease of your wrist – you’ll hit the base of your palm and the lower end of your forearm. About half an inch to an inch towards your elbow, you’ll find the sore spot on your radius bone, it’s just to the side of your pulse.
If you have been in for a treatment and mentioned that you’d suffered from some cold or flu symptoms, you might remember that I’d needled near your wrist. This is the spot!
Now, gently massage this spot by drawing a small circle with your opposite thumb for about 30 seconds, each side. You can massage this spot 3 to 5 times a day, in combination with the points beside your nostrils, LI20 (discussed in a previous newsletter)
