The first thing that every expectant mother thinks of after catching a cold and coughing is that she cannot take medication, of course, because she is afraid of affecting the health of the fetus. However, even without medication, expectant mothers have many ways to deal with colds and coughs, such as common acupoint massage techniques. So where is the best cough massage for pregnant women?
1、 Fenglong acupoint
Measuring eight inches upwards from our ankle is the location of the Fenglong acupoint. After finding the Fenglong acupoint, pressing it will cause slight pain. Pregnant women who cough only need to press the Fenglong acupoint for 1 to 3 minutes every day and persist for a few days to relieve their cough.
Note that when pregnant women cough and produce phlegm, it is more suitable to use massage at the Fenglong acupoint for treatment.
2、 Lieque acupoint
The Lieque acupoint is relatively easy to find, located on the inner side of the wrist where the pulse beats, that is, below our thumb.
If the pregnant woman only has a simple cough and no other abnormal symptoms, use the thumb to horizontally push and massage at the Lieque acupoint until there is a sour and swollen feeling at that acupoint. After more than ten days, this simple cough in the pregnant woman can be relieved.
3、 Dazhui acupoint
Dazhui acupoint massage is suitable for pregnant women who experience colds and coughs due to wind and cold. Coughing caused by wind and cold usually has a feeling of itching in the throat. Pregnant women can cough up thin and white phlegm, and also have clear nasal discharge. Observing their tongue, it is found that the tongue coating is also slightly white at this time.
People have a spinous process in the seventh cervical vertebra. Find the depression below this spinous process, which is the Dazhui acupoint. Pay attention to counting from the upper end to the lower end of the neck. Gently massage the acupoint with your thumb for 1-2 minutes. When taking a hot bath, you can also use a showerhead to aim at the acupoint and rinse it with hot water to help the patient dispel coldness.
