In the article, we will consider how a massage is performed from nasal congestion.
The nose has very important functions. First of all, oxygen enters through it, without which it is impossible for a person to survive.
The inhaled air warms up in the nose, which prevents hypothermia of other organs. The lungs are protected from dust and other harmful impurities, and, no less important, from pathogenic microbes. After all, the nose has an impact on how our voice sounds.
Nasal congestion in the absence of a runny nose is a condition that occurs periodically in every person. Sometimes the disease goes away on its own, and sometimes it becomes a problem that disrupts the usual way of life.
In autumn, as well as in late spring, people are familiar with the feeling of stuffy nose when he does not breathe at all. Such a process can occur at any moment in both infants and the elderly. Moreover, this does not always happen due to rhinitis, butsuch feelings are extremely unpleasant. This is the most common problem in the world. How can you save your nose if there are no pharmaceutical preparations at hand?
What helps to restore breathing with a stuffy nose
When the nose is stuffed up, the reasons for the appearance of this condition are very different. And it's not just respiratory problems. We can talk about allergies, and about the small nasal sinuses of the child, which are extremely quickly clogged. More often than others, this problem affects people who have fractures of the nasal part and sinusitis.
The process against which the nasal canal is clogged is very simple, and directly depends on the air temperature, the amount of dust in the air and other external factors. You can constantly use medications that help relieve the process itself by doing regular washing, and it is best to use a massage for nasal congestion in this phenomenon.
Features of the procedure
Acupressure with nasal congestion always produces a therapeutic effect. Also due to this, a preventive effect is achieved. By applying pressure to the prescribed points, in addition to massage with nasal congestion, you can improve blood circulation, activating the work of a number of certain organs.
Using it does absolutely no harm and is suitable for absolutely everyone, including pregnant women and babies. Additionally, you can drip apricot oil into your nose. Thanks to a nasal massage with congestion, an adult and a child can improve their immune system. Such a measure of influence to relieve nasal congestion perfectly helps withthe presence of allergic rhinitis in combination with therapy. It is not bad to use recipes from traditional medicine instead of medicines in addition to massage. Thanks to this, harm will not be done to the body. Herbal juices with vegetable products are great in this matter.
Affect points: where to apply pressure
Massage for nasal congestion is done according to certain rules. For example, you need to press on points in the facial area. There are a huge number of such places in this area, ranging from the eyebrows to the chin. In addition, such areas have duplicates: points on the feet and body. The localization of such places is arranged in pairs. In the event that there is a center of influence on one side, then it will also be on the opposite side. For example, points are located in the following areas:
- On the wings of the nose.
- Near the brow.
- At the corners of the eyes.
- On the earlobes.
- Under the nostrils.
Congestion without a runny nose - what to do in this case
There are also single centers on the bridge of the nose, the tip of the nose, the central part of the forehead, and so on. Massage for nasal congestion without a runny nose is best combined with massaging movements throughout the face, including the neck, cheekbones, area behind the ears and head. Each of the points of influence, as a rule, is responsible for some organ, which means that with the help of pressure, the prevention of pathologies of the entire human body as a whole is carried out.
Features of massage and pointsimpact
Points for massage for nasal congestion, which are located between the eyebrows, where the maxillary sac often forms, are responsible for the problem that occurs with vision, lower legs and stomach. When acting on them with the help of pressure, you can help align vision, and at the same time, regulate the activity of the stomach.
As for the pain in the legs, the course of massage can be increased up to three days, which will completely eliminate such discomfort. The points located on the root of the nose (in the corners of the eyes) are paired and can help in solving the healing of the visual organs, and are also recommended for restoring a mental disorder and eliminating a depressive state. Even if you press them at the moments that cause nervousness, you can not only calm down, but also begin to look at all things with a more realistic look.
When a person, in addition to a runny nose, is also worried about pain in the lumbar part, with the help of the thumb and pressure on the supraocular recesses under the eyebrows, these can be quickly weakened. Points on the bridge of the nose are also considered important. In addition to relieving tension and general fatigue, pressing with the pads of your fingers on them, there is a chance to help your stomach become he althier.
Procedure for performing a nose massage for adults
Before starting this procedure, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly and clean your skinface covers. Any massage movements must be only light and pleasant. They are usually made in a circle strictly clockwise. At each of the points, pressure is applied no more than ten times without rough movement. As a rule, this takes about one minute. After a quarter of an hour, repeat the procedure for fixing. Repetition is recommended by all laryngologists.
Massage is allowed both independently and an indefinite number of times (until the desired effect occurs). Immediately after the second session, you can feel a surge of strength and energy, and, in addition, you can breathe fully through your nose. Massage in the presence of congestion of this organ in a child is recommended with similar movements until the symptoms disappear. We will talk about this in more detail later.
No less popular at the present time is the technique of tapping a key point. To do this, you need to bend your thumbs, lightly tap on the bridge of your nose for thirty seconds, and then go down the sides of the nose, performing a similar manipulation on this area for another fifty seconds. Then you need to tap alternately the left and right sides. That is, they first process the left side for twenty seconds, and then move on to the right. Next, let's talk about the features of massage for children.
Massage for a child with nasal congestion
According to experts, with a runny nose in babies, doing a nose massage is not just allowed, it is very necessary. The technique for doing thisThe procedure is extremely simple, but at the same time just as effective. In therapy, it is very important to understand exactly which points need to be affected. All areas that are located around the nose are considered the most effective. In the event that the massage with a runny nose in a baby is done correctly, then his condition will be greatly facilitated. Thanks to the removal of congestion, the child's breathing will quickly improve. Important points for massage with a runny nose and nasal congestion in children are the following areas:
- Area of the wings of the nose.
- The area located between the superciliary arches.
- The area just above the bow wings.
Massage for runny nose and nasal congestion improves the overall well-being of the crumbs. This also facilitates the release of sputum, and at the same time, spasms are softened. Among other things, blood circulation becomes more saturated, and the effectiveness of other medical procedures is more pronounced.
Which patient should not get a massage for nasal congestion
Any useful physiotherapy procedure has its own strict contraindications. For example, performing acupressure for a runny nose and nasal congestion is not suitable for patients who have the following symptoms:
- At a very high temperature, which manifests itself against the background of exacerbation of inflammation.
- In case of unpleasant pain during massage movements.
- Against the background of irritated skin in the area of biologically active points (withallergic dermatitis, pustules, herpes and so on).
Next, we will find out what people who have used it as part of getting rid of nasal congestion write about this technique.
Reviews about this type of therapeutic massage
Everyone who has done such a therapeutic massage reports in the reviews that numbness can sometimes be felt along with swelling of the nose. It may also appear to be being electrocuted. True, in most cases, the comments report that people experience a feeling of lightness with a surge of heat, and that in general this technique is almost always effective. Many agree that such a procedure is quite pleasant. Some even write that such a massage causes an active release of endorphins, that is, hormones of pleasure and joy.
