Introduction
Have you ever experienced prolonged coughing accompanied by blurred vision at the same time? This is not just a common cold—it indicates respiratory function decline and insufficient qi and blood supply to the brain. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the root cause of these two symptoms is attributed to lung qi (respiratory energy) deficiency and reduced circulation function. If you stimulate the 5 acupoints introduced today for 10 minutes daily, you can experience your cough stopping while your vision becomes clear simultaneously.
5 Acupoints That Help with Cough and Blurred Vision
1. Dazhui Point — GV14
Location: Located in the depression directly below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, which is the most prominent point when you bend your neck forward.
Benefits: Dazhui point strengthens overall immune function and directly stimulates lung function to suppress cough. It promotes blood circulation to the brain, thereby improving blurred vision symptoms as well. It also has thermoregulation function that helps restore overall condition from colds.
Acupressure technique: Slightly bend your neck forward, then press the Dazhui point vertically with the tip of your thumb. Press for 3 seconds and rest for 2 seconds, repeating 10 times for approximately 2 minutes per session. Performing this twice daily (morning and evening) is effective.
2. Tanzhong Point — CV17
Location: Located at the midpoint of a line connecting the two nipples, on the breastbone, in the 4th intercostal space (between the 4th and 5th ribs).
Benefits: Tanzhong point, located at the center of the chest, is the energy center of the respiratory system. By directly strengthening lung function, it fundamentally alleviates cough and relieves chest tightness. It increases blood flow to the brain, simultaneously improving blurred vision and dizziness.
Acupressure technique: Lie flat on your back and overlap two fingers (index and middle finger) to press the Tanzhong point vertically. Since pressing too hard may cause breathing discomfort, press within a comfortable range for 4 seconds and rest for 1 second, repeating 15 times. Performing this once before bed also promotes better sleep.
3. Lieque Point — LU7
Location: Located in the depression above the styloid process of the radius, approximately 1.5 cun (about the width of a thumb) toward the thumb side, above the wrist crease on the inner side.
Benefits: As the first acupoint of the Lung meridian, Lieque point is the most important acupoint for correcting respiratory function. It rapidly alleviates chronic cough and relieves throat tightness. By improving oxygen supply to the brain through supplementing lung qi deficiency, it quickly alleviates blurred vision.
Acupressure technique: Press the Lieque point area firmly with the thumb of the opposite hand. Stimulate by massaging in circular motions for 1 minute, then rest for 30 seconds and repeat. Perform this for 5 minutes on each side (left and right). On days with severe symptoms, performing this 3 times a day can show improvement the same day.
4. Fenglong Point — ST40
Location: Located approximately 8 cun below the lateral epicondyle on the outer side of the leg, about 2 finger widths (2 horizontal fingers) to the outer side of the tibia.
Benefits: Fenglong point is the most effective acupoint for removing phlegm and sputum. It rapidly improves the uncomfortable symptoms of phlegm during coughing and makes breathing easier. By promoting blood circulation to the brain, it relieves blurred vision and also improves concentration.
Acupressure technique: Sit in a chair and extend your legs comfortably. Press the Fenglong point area vertically with both thumbs, alternating between pressing and releasing. Press for 5 seconds each and repeat 10 times, performing this for 3 minutes on each leg. It is particularly effective when performed in the morning and at night when coughing is severe, as it excels at promoting sputum expulsion.
5. Chize Point — LU5
Location: Located on the outer edge of the biceps tendon in the crease that appears on the inner side when the elbow is bent.
Benefits: Chize point reduces heat in the lungs and quickly alleviates dry cough. It calms throat inflammation and removes cough-triggering substances. By supplementing lung qi and blood, it improves oxygen supply to the brain and alleviates blurred vision symptoms.
Acupressure technique: Bend your elbow at a 90-degree angle, then locate the Chize point with the thumb of the opposite hand. Press vertically with your thumb in a rhythmic manner, pressing for 1 second and resting for 1 second, continuing for 1 minute. Perform on both arms and stimulate whenever you experience coughing symptoms for faster results.
5-Minute Self-Care Routine
Morning routine (upon waking): Stimulate Dazhui point (2 minutes) → Lieque point (2 minutes) → Chize point (1 minute) in this order. This combination awakens the respiratory system as you start your day and promotes brain activation.
Daytime routine (when coughing is severe): Stimulate Fenglong point (2 minutes) → Tanzhong point (2 minutes) → Lieque point (1 minute) in this order. This combination is specialized for phlegm removal and breathing improvement.
Evening routine (before bed): Stimulate Tanzhong point (2 minutes) → Dazhui point (2 minutes) → Chize point (1 minute) in this order. This stabilizes breathing, promotes restful sleep, and reduces nighttime coughing.
If you select and perform one of these 3 routines daily according to your symptoms and situation, you can experience cough relief and blurred vision improvement within approximately 1 week.
