Common Cold

Point : Ho-ku ( Large Intestine 4 )
Location : Over the dorsum of the hand, in between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones.
Technique : Subject should lie or sit down. Use thumb to press against
the 2nd metacarpal
bone.

 


Point : Ta-chui ( Governing 14 )

Location : In between the 7th cervical and the 1st thoracic vertebrae.
Technique : Subject should sit or lie down on his side. The head should be bent down slightly. Use the tip of the index finger to press and message.

 

 

Point : Feng-men (Bladder 12 )

Location : About 1.5 inches lateral to the lower end of the 2nd thoracic vertebra.

Technique : Subject should sit or lie down on his side.
Use thumb to massage.

 

Common cold with cough
Point :
Tien-tu ( Conception 22 )

Location : In the depression above the suprasternal notch.

Technique : Subject should sit or lie down.
Use index finger to press inward, then massage downward.

 

Common cold with Fever
Point :
Chu-chih ( Large Intestine 11 )

Location : At the external end of the elbow crease when it's bent at 90 degree.

Technique : Subject should sit or lie down.
Use thumb to press hard.


 

Constipation
 

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