Acupressure Points for Cold-Season Comfort

Here are the acupressure points traditionally used for cold-season comfort. Working on these points can help you get better quicker and increase your resistance to future colds. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Points (A)
Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the center of your forehead.
Traditionally used for: Relieves head congestion, stuffy nose, headaches.Points (B)
Location: In the hollow below the collarbone next to the breastbone.
Traditionally used for: Relieves chest congestion, breathing difficulties, coughing, sore throats.Points (C) 
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: At the highest spot of the muscle on the back of the hand that protrudes when the thumb and index finger are close together.

Points (D)
Location: In the indentations of the eye sockets, on either side of where the bridge of the nose meets the ridge of the eyebrows.
Traditionally used for: Relieves colds, sinus congestion, frontal headaches, tired eyes.Points (E)
Location: On either cheek, just outside each nostril.
Traditionally used for: Relieves nasal congestion, sinus pain, facial swelling.Points (F)
Location: At the bottom of the cheekbone, directly below the pupil.
Traditionally used for: Relieves stuffy nose, head congestion, burning eyes, eye fatigue, eye pressure.Points (G)
Location: In the center of the back of the head, in the large hollow under the base of the skull.
Traditionally used for: Relieves head congestion, red eyes, mental stress, headaches, stiff neck.Points (H)
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollows on both sides, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Traditionally used for: Relieves headaches, head congestion, arthritis, neck pain, irritability.Points (I)
Location: It’s located near the spine, off the tips of the shoulder blades.
Traditionally used for: it is especially good for stimulating the body’s natural resistance to cold and flu. According to traditional Chinese medicine, wind and cold enter the pores of the skin at this point.Caution: If you have a serious illness, or life-threatening illness such as heart disease, or cancer, please consult with your physician before practicing Acupressure.

Acupressure is self-care, not a replacement for diagnosis or treatment. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness or dizziness. Pregnant or trying to conceive? Skip LI4, SP6, GB21, BL60 and BL67 unless your practitioner directs it. Get medical care first for chest pain, sudden weakness, fainting, heavy bleeding, or a high fever.