9 Natural Techniques to Relieve Coughing Fit

Coughing is a problem that often affects your body. Your phlegm-filled lungs obstruct not just your wind pipe but also cause tremendous irritation in your throat.  When you are having a coughing fit, many of the muscles in your upper back can go into a spasm.

This article shows you some natural techniques (along with proper cough medication as prescribed by your doctor) which can provide effective relief for your coughing.  Try out these techniques and repeat the ones that work best for your situation whenever you have a coughing fit.

Heaven Rushing Out

This effective pressure point is a large hollow which can be found right under the Adam’s apple.

• Place your index finger on the pressure point and apply pressure for 3 minutes
• Do this 3 times every day, whenever you feel congestion in your throat

It will relieve you from dry cough, sore throat, chest congestion, heart burn and bronchitis. By just using a finger, you can relieve yourself from these irritating conditions.

Heavenly Pillar

This pressure point is used to relieve stress, burnout, heaviness in the head and overexertion. It has also been used extensively for curing sore throats. It is found 1.5 inch below the base of the skull, 1.5 inch away from the spine, on both the sides.

• Place your index and middle fingers on these pressure points and massage them in circular motion for 8 minutes
• Repeat this technique 3 times a day for best results

Ding Chua Pressure Point

This pressure point is located on the vertebra that protrudes on the top when you bend the neck.

• Massage this point in circular motions for 3 minutes every day to get the best results

This technique will help reduce coughing, thyroid imbalances, throat problems, neck and shoulder aches.

Elegant Mansion Pressure Points

This excellent pressure point is on the hollow under the collar bone beside the breastbone.

• Place 2 fingers on this point and press it for 5 minutes

Access this point whenever you have a free hand and do this regularly. It relieves throat problems, shoulder and neck pain, thyroid imbalances and coughing.

Heaven Rushing Out (Tennis Balls)

• Place 2 tennis balls on a carpet and lie down with the balls between your shoulders blades at your heart level
• Close your eyes and breathe deeply
• While breathing press the elegant mansion pressure points

This will give a quicker effective to relieve cough.

Base of Neck Pressure Point

Stay in the same position and slowly roll the tennis balls a few inches toward the base of your neck.

Alternatively, you can place both middle fingers to press this acupressure point found at the base of the neck.

Self Massage Technique

• Sit down or stand in a relaxed position
• Place 1 finger on the protrusion in the vertebrae
• Place another finger on the hollow under the Adam’s apple
• Press these 2 points gently and breathe deeply with closed eyes

This will soothe your throat and heal it completely, if practiced regularly.

Ginger Relief

A small piece of fresh ginger can be the best and most natural treatment to go with your acupressure techniques.

• Take a piece of ginger and wash it properly
• Peel of the outer skin and cut out a very thin slice
• Place this fresh ginger slice on the back of your tongue
• If your throat is sensitive to the taste, you can use a much smaller and slimmer slice
• Keep the ginger in the back of your tongue for 10 minutes
• Repeat with a fresh piece of ginger several times every day as needed

Soothing Ginger Water Recipe

You can even make a soothing ginger water to relief your phlegm:

• Add 1/4 cup of chopped ginger
• Add 2 cups of water
• Bring it to a simmer
• Filter the ginger bits from the water
• Drink and enjoy

Hope these techniques will provide you with some relief.

If you experience long-term uncontrolled repeated coughing, please consult your family doctor as soon as possible. If left untreated, this kind of cough will lead to severe illnesses (such as chronic bronchitis, influenza, and pneumonia).