Acupressure Points for Immune Support
Follow this self-acupressure treatment routine to support your immune system and ward off colds and flus this season:**
1. Get into a comfortable position.
2. Spend 30 seconds on each point, following the order shown below. Apply firm pressure while breathing steadily into your abdomen.
3. As a maintenance routine, you can do this once in the morning and once before bed. If you start feeling fatigued, weak, or like you might be coming down with something, up it to three times a day.
Stomach (ST) 36: ST36 is one of the most effective acupuncture points for strengthening the immune system and recovering from fatigue. ST36 is found about a hand length below the kneecap, slightly lateral and in beside the prominent tibia bone.
Large Intestine (LI) 4: LI4 is a famous decongestant and anti-inflammatory point. It is a powerful point for any head pain or tension and strengthens the immune system. It’s located in the space between the thumb and first finger, half-way along from the wrist crease to the fist knuckle.
Ren (CV) 17 and Ren (CV) 6: CV17 and CV6 both strengthen the immune system. CV17 is located on the midline of the sternum (breastbone) just slightly above the nipple level. CV6 is located on the midline two finger-widths below the belly button.
