Acupressure to boost your immune system
Acupressure is a great method to use when wanting to boost your immune system naturally. You may be wondering how does Acupressure help boost the immune system? Read below to learn how…
Acupressure is able to increase the amount of your body’s immune cells. These cells are you red blood cells, white blood cells, and T-cells. It also able to enhance the immunity of those with immune-related illnesses by encouraging these cells to reproduce and boost their body’s defenses.
Some examples of the Acupressure points that stimulate our natural defenses are listed below…
Points to Boost Immunity
GB20: A powerful point to reinforce immune system functioning by strengthening the respiratory system; especially good for people prone to upper respiratory infections. Relieve congestion, breathing difficulties, asthma, cough, anxiety, and depression.
ST36: One of the most powerful points for boosting immunity. Tonifies whole body Qi and blood, and strengthens the protective qi. It also builds the body’s energy reserves and relieves fatigue. Also tones the muscles and aids digestion.
KD27: This point opens and relaxes the chest (asthma, constricted breathing, cough, chest tightness). Also it will tonify KD Deficiency (fatigue, lowered immunity).
SP6: LI 4, ST 36 and SP 6 are extremely effective points for boosting the immune system and are three of the most powerful points on the body for this purpose, when used together.
LU7: A very common point to use for relief of cough, headache and stiff neck. It can be used to increase the defensive Qi and your immune system.