Tonsillitis Acupressure treatment

Acupressure points for Tonsillitis, Acupressure treatment for Tonsillitis, Acupressure reflex points for Tonsillitis.

Tonsillitis Acupressure treatment

Acupressure points for Tonsillitis, Acupressure treatment for Tonsillitis, Acupressure reflex points for Tonsillitis.

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Acupressure treatment for Tonsillitis

What are tonsils?

the phrase tonsils usually means the palatine tonsils. these are a part of lymphoid tissue situated in the orophyrynx.it's main function is to prevent spread of infection to the body. it also provides immunity against bacterial infection.

Tonsillitis : inflammation of tonsils is called tonsillitis. it is of two types - 1) acute. 2) chronic.

it occurs mostly up to the age of 15 years in both sexes.

symptoms :-

- raw sensetion in throat.

- pain in throat which is aggravated by swallowing & may extend to the ears.

- voice becomes thick and muffled.

- cervical nymph nodes are enlarged & painful.

- fever, headache, weakness may be present.

Causes :-

i) upper respiratory tract infection

ii) sinusities.

iii) intake of cold food and drinks.

iv) seasonal - occurs most often from september to march.

v) - pollution, crowded and ill-ventilated environment.

Acupressure treatment for tonsillitis : -

CV 22

SI 14, 15, 16, 17, 19

LI 4, 3, 11, 17, 20

L 1, 6, 10, 11

GV 13

TW 1, 3, 10, 17

GB 2, 20, 21

UB 10, 11, 12, 54

St 6, 9, 36

k 27

Reflex points for tonsillitis :- cervical vertebrae, adrenal, lymphatic system, pituitary, thyroid pineal, brain, sinuses, kidney.

note : feather touch pressure should be applied in throat region.