If you’re like me, sore throat means the start of a cold/flu. Did you know that you can nip a sore throat the moment you feel it by gargling with salt water, every hour. Don’t let it fester until it feels like you’re swallowing glass shards. Ouch!
If you’ve been to Acu Corner before while suffering from a sore throat, you may remember that I needled this spot by around your thumb, on your palm.
So the next time you feel the onset of a sore throat, try some acupressure by pressing and holding this spot for 5 to 10 seconds (you can do little circles on the spot). Repeat for 3 times, once an hour, along with gargling of the salt water. That could help with symptom relief and prevent worsening of symptoms. Usually this stops a cold from unfolding for me.
If you need help finding the spot, start with holding your left hand with your right hand. Place your right thumb tip on the left thumb metacarpal (see above image), along the edge of the bone where your palm transitions to the back of your hand. Run the tip of your right thumb along the metacarpal, you’ll find a sore spot right around the midpoint. Some of you may have a flashback of being in clinic with me – apologies! That’s the spot!
If your left side isn’t sore at all, switch hands and have your left thumb tip, check your right thumb metacarpal. Is that one sore?? Do acupressure on the side that’s more sore.
Don’t forget TCM acupuncture can help reduce many pesky cold/flu symptoms (fever/chills, runny nose, headache, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, fatigue, reduced/loss of appetite, etc.) and strengthen your immune system, overall.
Reduce your need to stay home with your child because of that bug that’s going around. Be pro-active. Book a session and strengthen each of your family member’s immune system with a treatment at Acu Corner.
This way, you can do as you please on your personal day, and not used as a sick day for you or your loved one.
“Acupuncture is a great Preventative Medicine.”
