Instructions on how to massage acupressure to treat sinusitis

Sinusitis is a very common disease, accounting for 25–30% of ENT diseases. The disease is uncomfortable for sufferers and can lead to dangerous complications. Massage therapy, acupressure for sinusitis is a non-drug treatment that effectively reduces the uncomfortable symptoms caused by sinusitis. cause.

Sinusitis is a condition in which the lining lining in different sinus cavities is infected by bacteria and viruses, causing inflammation according to locations such as: polysinusitis (inflammation of many sinuses) is the most common, sinusitis. butterfly, frontal sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, ethmoid sinusitis...
Common symptoms of sinusitis are headache, nasal congestion, nasal discharge (the nasal discharge is cloudy like pus), loss of smell, and breathing. If not treated, sinusitis can lead to dangerous complications such as: eye infection causing blindness, pus draining down the throat causing respiratory tract infection, otitis media, perforated eardrum. , deafness, chronic headache, blurred vision, sinus venous congestion, meningitis ... even life-threatening.
Currently, there are many methods to cure sinusitis such as medical treatment (using anti-inflammatory drugs), surgical surgery, but the trend of acupressure massage to treat sinusitis is being applied by many patients because of its effectiveness. and safe.

From the perspective of Traditional Medicine, sinusitis is a disease related to impaired kidney, spleen and lung function, leading to a decrease in the defense function of the sinus lining against the invasion of evil spirits. cold, damaged fire, leading to stagnation of qi and blood, inflammation, pain, and damage to the sinus mucosa.
Besides, the sinus cavity system is interconnected, so the infection is easy to spread to the neighboring sinus cavities.
Massage, acupressure for sinusitis is a healing therapy from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Use your hands to massage, massage, and press on the acupressure points that govern the sinus region, thereby affecting the nervous system, helping to regulate harmonize blood, increase metabolism, release congestion, stagnation, repel evil spirits, cold qi and reduce burning. Although acupressure massage cannot interfere with the inflammatory process, this therapy will help the inflammatory fluid to be pushed out more easily, helping patients reduce pain caused by sinusitis, reduce pain. , stuffy nose, heavy head, difficulty breathing..

Besides, acupressure massage increases blood circulation to help improve kidney and lung function, thereby enhancing the detoxification function, supporting the treatment of sinusitis more effectively.
This is a treatment for sinusitis that does not use medical aids, does not use drugs, so it is very safe, does not cause side effects and does not cause pain for the patient when performed correctly.

Acupressure is one of the 3 most essential points of the body. The position of this point is located between the two eyebrows, has the effect of supporting sedation, related to diseases of the nose and eyes such as: sinusitis, allergic rhinitis,...
Use the middle finger of the table hand, press acupressure for about 2 minutes. It is recommended to perform acupressure massage to treat sinusitis early in the morning and at night before going to bed, each time should be done for 2-3 minutes to help clear the nose, nasal secretions flow out of the sinus cavity, reduce nasal congestion, shortness of breath.

Nghinh Huong is the acupuncture point to help relieve nasal diseases such as: rhinitis, nosebleeds,... The location is right next to the sides of the nose.
When doing acupressure massage to treat sinusitis, use 2 index fingers of both hands, press on these 2 points for 2 minutes, about 2 times a day to help clear the nose, relieve pain, and reduce swelling.

Ty Thong point is located at the upper tip of the philtrum, helping to control the symptoms of the disease: allergic rhinitis, loss of sense of smell, nasal polyps,...
Perform Ty Thong reflexology: Have the patient sit up straight on the chair, rub the hands together to warm up, fold the thumb and press on the Ty Thong acupoint for about 2 minutes, press about 3 times a day for this point to heat up, do it regularly. to be effective.

Phong Tri point is located at 2 points located symmetrically at the back of the neck. To accurately determine this acupoint, the patient places his hand on his head, around the roof of his ear, two index fingers will be placed at Phong Tri point, which is also the concave hairline at the nape of the neck.
Use 2 index fingers to press on the Feng Shui acupoint and hold it for 1-2 minutes with the remaining fingers, increasing the pressure gradually to help relieve stuffy nose, difficulty breathing, and reduce secretions.

The cup concave point is the concave point on the hand, between the index finger and the thumb on the back of the hand, has the function of reducing blood pressure, sedating, helping to reduce symptoms of sinusitis. Use the thumb of the other hand to massage the cup for 2-3 minutes.

Massaging the bridge of the nose to treat sinusitis helps to heat and circulate the nose in people with sinusitis, allergic rhinitis. Do it by gently rubbing the body of the nose from bottom to top and from top to bottom, pressing the cartilage of the nasal bones and wings of the nose for about 2-3 minutes while breathing evenly.

Using the tips of the index and middle fingers of both hands, place them on the inside of the eyebrows and rub the circle from the inside of the eyebrow to the outside of the cheekbone, to the nose and then up to the inside of the eyebrow, repeat 10 - 20 times and then rub the circle back from 10 to 20 times.

The patient closes his eyes and places the tips of the middle fingers of both hands on his eyes, gently rubbing the eyelids in the eye socket, 10 to 20 times in each direction.
Acupressure around the eyeball by using the thumb acupressure inside and above the eye socket, using the index finger acupressure outside and below the eye socket, helping blood circulation in the eye socket.

Use your hands to smooth over the nostrils and bend the tip of the nose back and forth about 10-20 times.
Sinusitis is a common disease and can leave many dangerous complications. Although there are many methods to treat the disease, reflexology massage without using drugs is considered a modern treatment method, bringing good results.
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