If you suffer from sinus pressure as a result of allergies, here is a treatment you may not have considered before: acupressure and acupressure points for seasonal allergies
Many of us are acquainted with the idea of acupuncture, which is an ancient Chinese technique of treatment that involves inserting tiny needles into different spots on the body to cure or prevent disease. However, much fewer people are aware of acupressure, a supplementary therapy to acupuncture. However, no needles are used.
Acupuncture and acupressure both depend on the stimulation of hundreds of “acu-points” located throughout the body’s 14 meridians, or energy-carrying pathways. People employ them as a supplement to conventional treatment or seek them out if the medication does not work. They may be used to treat a variety of conditions such as stress and anxiety, migraines, allergies, nausea, vomiting, pain, and more.
Acupressure may be done at home or at business. Simply apply pressure to the same areas targeted by acupuncture with your fingertips or another tiny item.
What Is Acupressure
Chronic sinus pressure and associated symptoms are treated with acupuncture.
According to a 2006 study, over 99 percent of acupuncturists in the United States treat sinus issues. Acupressure is also recommended by the Cleveland Clinic to alleviate nasal pressure caused by allergies.
While further study is required on the use of acupressure to treat sinus problems, this technique may assist increase blood flow, relax muscles, and aid in the drainage of mucus from the sinuses.
Seasonal Allergies
A seasonal allergy, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis, is an allergic response to a trigger that is usually only present for a portion of the year, such as spring or autumn. Pollens carried by the wind are the most common cause of seasonal allergies. People who are allergic to pollens are often allergic to dust mites, animal dander, and molds.
Seasonal allergies are caused by the body’s hypersensitivity to chemicals in the environment. Symptoms mainly affect the membrane lining the nose, producing allergic rhinitis, or the membrane lining the eyelids and obscuring the whites of the eyes, causing allergic conjunctivitis.
Acupressure Points For Seasonal Allergies
1. Lucky Number Seven: Spleen 5
The six spots on the face are considered a local acupuncture technique. In other words, needles (or fingers) are inserted at the source of the issue, in this instance, around the nasal passages and frontalis muscle on the forehead, since this is where allergy symptoms often arise.
Spleen 5 is situated below and distal to (toward the toes) the medial malleolus (the prominent bone on the inner ankle). It is exclusively done on the left side.
So, why Spleen 5? Many reasons, depending on who you ask, but the main rationale for utilizing Spleen 5 to treat allergies has to do with its function in treating what acupuncturists refer to as “Dampness.”
2. Stomach 2
Any kind of eye issue, including red, painful, and/or itchy eyes, excessive lacrimation, eyelid jerking, and sinus pressure.
This location is immediately under your eyes, in the middle of your cheekbones.
Debbie Lee TCM
3. Bladder 2
This point is beneficial for nasal congestion and/or headache, as well as red, itchy, watery eyes caused by allergies.
This location is situated at the inner border of your brows.
Dr. Debbie Lee, TCM
4. Large Intestine 4
If you are pregnant, do not stimulate this spot since it may cause labor.
This acupressure point is beneficial for stress, headaches, toothaches, face discomfort, and neck pain.
This location is situated between your thumb and index finger in the webbing.
5. Intestines 11
This point is beneficial for fever, painful scratchy throat, red rashes, hives, acute, heated inflammations such as tooth abscess or other kind of infection, high blood pressure, hyperactivity, anxiety, and it strengthens your immune system.
This location is situated on the outer border of your elbow crease.
6. Large Intestine 20
This point is beneficial for nasal discharge, nose and/or sinus problems, nasal polyps, rhinitis, sinusitis, and allergies.
This point is placed on each nostril’s side.
REFERENCES
Try This Easy 6-Minute Acupressure Exercise for Allergy Relief
7 Acupuncture Points to Help Allergy Sufferers This Spring
Relieve Your Seasonal Allergies with Acupuncture
With a commitment to helping others actualize their greatest potential and well-being, Dr. East has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1999 and professor of Chinese Medicine at the Pacific College of Health Sciences since 2004. Specializing in MIE: Motivation, Inspiration, and Encouragement, Dr. East helps practitioners of alternative medicine align with their three P’s: Purpose, Passion, and Prosperity. In 2019 she published the book More Than a Treatment, which held the Amazon bestseller’s list in Practice Management for several weeks. She currently resides in Del Mar, CA with her husband and two kids and continues to help patients, students, other practitioners, and the general public with her lectures, workshops, books, events, coaching programs, and wellness-related products.
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