Acupressure for Asthma & Difficulty Breathing

Respiratory, Chest Congestion, and Emotional Balancing Point

Acupressure Point Lu 1

Preliminary Research Study —
Acupressure for Relieving Asthma

Michael Gach had good results using Acupressure points for relieving asthma. He conducted an unpublished preliminary research study, which found that four out of five adult asthmatics tested had a 20 percent increase in their vital lung capacity immediately after receiving 20 minutes of Acupressure.

This was a very good outcome after only a single Acupressure treatment. The study used high-tech equipment at the Oakland Children’s Hospital Pulmonary Department in California.

Also tested were the effects of inhalers for a comparison. Most impressive with how much more powerful and effective the inhaler drugs were. However, respiratory drugs have side effects, whereas Acupressure has no side effects and Self-Acupressure is free, once you learn how.

Asthma Frontal Points:
K 27, St 13, St 16

Chest Point for Asthma Relief

It only takes common sense to understand the location of the most effective Acupressure points for asthma — they’re mostly on the chest. On an Acupressure chart, look for the Lung 1, Lu 1, points on both sides of the upper chest. They are the first points on the Lung Meridian, called the points for Letting Go.

These Lung meridian Acupressure points are helpful for relieving asthmatic symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest congestion, chest tightness, and wheezing. This chest point is also beneficial for grief, stress and has other emotional balancing effects.

Related Acupressure Points

There are other points on the front of your body for relieving asthma which are below your collarbone: K 27, St 13 and St 16. To press these points, cross your arms at the wrists so that your right hand holds the points on your left side, and vice versa. If your muscles are strong and developed, you can press deeply. However, if the muscles are weak or tender, use only a light touch.

Emotional Balancing Point

This chest congestion relief, Letting Go point, is also beneficial for grief, stress, and has other emotional balancing benefits. These difficulty breathing chest points, are used to relieve chest congestion, coughing, wheezing, obstruction in the airways, aching in the chest, and repressed emotions. Holding this Letting Go Acupressure point is also good for releasing anxiety, depression, and emotional holding, like repressed anger and sadness.

Acupressure Point B 36

Self-Acupressure

Focus the pressure directly on your knotted chest muscles, especially where it’s sore. Hold 2 or 3 minutes while you take several slow, deep breaths, through your nose if possible. End by relaxing deeply afterwards, for at least 5 to 10 minutes.

The most potent back point for asthma is between the upper part of the shoulder blades and the upper spine, B 36. Feel for knots on both sides of this upper back area.

Using Tennis Balls

To press these upper back points with tennis balls, lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor or bed, and place two tennis balls under the points. Allow your body weight to apply the pressure for a minute or two, as you take several long, slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed. Immediately afterward relax deeply for at least 5 to 10 minutes, to discover the full benefits.

Acupressure for Asthma Relief Resources

Less Stress presents a 20-minute rejuvenating set of breathing exercises in a standing position that can be practiced anytime, anywhere.

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Acupressure’s Potent Points includes a completely illustrated chapter on learning self-healing techniques for asthma and breathing difficulties

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