Can Acupuncture Help Me with Cold/Flu Symptoms? 

Practitioners of Chinese medicine have been treating the common cold effectively with both herbs and acupuncture for over 2,000 years.

There are certain points can relieve stuffy nose, cough, headache, body aches, sore throat, fever, and reduce the production of phlegm. For instance, a point at the base of the thumbnail can markedly reduce sore throat literally in 
a matter of minutes. Some practitioners combine acupuncture with other techniques such as cupping, guasha (a type of scraping technique), or Chinese massage to get better, quicker relief.

Chinese medicine has a number of herbal medicine effective for the treatment of rhinoviruses, and formulas with these ingredients can stop a cold dead in its tracks or drastically reduce its symptoms and duration. In addition, Chinese herbal formulas for the common cold typically also contain anti-inflammatory, decongestant, antihistaminic, and immune-boosting herbs. Typically, one should begin taking these herbal medicines at the very first signs of a cold.

​​Let the Healing Begin