Where to get massage for respiratory diseases

All massages are only auxiliary conditioning methods and cannot replace regular disease diagnosis and treatment.

Last week, a little girl in my department suffered from a seasonal upper respiratory tract infection. She coughed for almost a week. She was fine during the day after taking medicine. But when she went to bed, her throat was so itchy that she couldn't stop coughing. I used a cotton swab to gently rub the Tiantu point in the middle of the clavicle on the front of her neck, using circular motions without daring to press hard toward the trachea. After rubbing for less than four minutes, she said that most of the itching in her throat had dissipated. She only coughed two or three times when she went home that night.

However, many practitioners in the field of Western medicine now point out that the effect of this type of acupoint massage is currently not supported by large-scale evidence-based medical evidence. It is more the result of local soft tissue relaxation and psychological suggestion, and cannot directly act on pathogens or respiratory inflammation itself. This statement is actually very objective. If you encounter acute illnesses such as pneumonia, acute laryngitis, and severe asthma, you must not expect to solve the problem by pressing acupoints. It is your responsibility to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

To treat minor problems such as mild colds, coughs, and dry sore throats at home, in addition to Tiantu, you can also rub the Feishu point on the back. The location is about two fingers apart from the left and right sides of the third thoracic vertebra in the back. You don’t have to be 100% precise in finding it. Yes, just rub it up and down along the inner edge of the shoulder blades until the skin feels slightly warm. My dad has mild chronic bronchitis. After autumn, I rubbed his Feishu for five minutes every day. He said that the tightness in his chest was indeed much lighter when he woke up in the morning. If you are out and about and it is inconvenient to press the area on your body, you can rub the thenar on your palm, which is the thick flesh at the base of your thumb, and rub it back and forth until it becomes hot. It can also help relieve dry throat and slight cough. When I had a sore throat last time, I just rubbed this area when I had nothing to do. It can make some pain when I press it down.

Of course, it is not effective for everyone. Last month, an aunt in the community heard that daily massage can cure coughs. She pressed it hard every time. After three days of massage, her throat swelled to the point where it hurt to talk. It was just a slight cold, but it became more uncomfortable. Therefore, the intensity of the massage must be light. If you feel a little sore and bloated, stop immediately after massage. There is no need to force it.

After all, these massage methods are all small ways to relieve discomfort. If you have a fever exceeding 38.5 degrees, difficulty breathing, or coughing up thick sputum with blood, don't hesitate. Go to the hospital to find out the cause first, and then use these small methods to relieve discomfort under the premise of cooperating with the doctor's treatment. It is the safest way.