Asthma is a lung disorder. It is considered to be caused by the genetic factor (if someone in the family has/had the same disorder / abnormalities in the genome) or environmental factors such as exposure to air pollution, dust, smoke.
Asthma takes place when the walls of the airways of lungs become inflamed. This illness gives birth to symptoms like coughing, wheezing, sneezing, breathlessness and chest tightness. These symptoms are generally become worse in the early morning or at night. Sometimes it grows into life threatening disease.
There are many best ways to get treated with this disorder. Acupressure therapy is one of them. Beneficial and effective methods of using acupressure healing help you relief from asthma and other respiratory discomforts completely.
Below are a few self acupressure points for asthma
- WRIST POINT
This point is positioned on the wrist below the thumb. Using this acupressure point helps in relieving respiratory disorders.
Apply gentle pressure for 3-4 minutes and then switch to other wrist and apply pressure for same period of time.
- ELBOW POINT
You can see this area locating the point in the elbow crease when you bend (slight curve shape) your right arm at the elbow. This point is positioned on the outer side of the large tendon in the middle of the crease until you feel pain.
Apply light pressure with your left thumb on a regular basis for not less than 2 minutes and repeat the same on the other arm for effective results
- COLLARBONE POINTS
This point is positioned 2 or 3 finger widths below the collarbone, on either side of the chest.
Applying firm pressure with the index finger for 3-4 minutes helps reducing asthma symptoms such as cough, congestion and shortness of breath.
- BREASTBONE POINTS
This healing point is positioned in the hollow area adjoining the breastbone, under the collarbone.
Applying pressure with the index finger and middle finger on a regular basis for 5 minutes each time helps relieve disorders related with asthma and bronchitis.
- SHOULDER BLADE POINTS
This acupressure point is located on the back of the shoulder, just exactly one finger width below the shoulder blades.
Applying acupressure on this area can help in relieving coughing, sneezing other issues associated with muscle pain.
