Chinese herbal medicine has an extensive array of anti-viral herbs that can help prevent and treat colds and flu. If given ahead of the season for prevention or right at the onset, the degree and severity of the cold or flu can be greatly reduced. In addition, acupuncture treatment has been shown to have an effect on the prevention of colds and flu by building a person’s immune system. Some research studies have indicated that a rise in particular immune response chemicals in the blood stay elevated as much as 3 days after an acupuncture session, leaving the individual feeling healthier and less sluggish. 

Acupuncture points for flu and colds 

Acupuncture Point Feng Chi---Gall Bladder 20 Wind Pool. Meeting Point on Gall Bladder Channel with the Triple Energizer Channel.

Location: At the posterior head, at the junction of the occipital and nuchal regions, in the depression between the origins of Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius muscles.

Acupuncture Point Tian Zhu--- Bladder 10 Celestial Pillar. Major Window of the Sky Point.

Location: In the nuchal region, on the lateral border of the trapezius muscle, 1.3 cun lateral to GV 15

Acupuncture Point Ying Xiang---Large Intestine 20 Welcome Frangrance. Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Stomach Channel.

Location: In the nasolabial groove, 0.5 cun lateral to the nostril.

Acupuncture Point Large Intestine 4 Union Valley. Command Point of the Face and Mouth.

Location: On the dorsum of the hand, approximately at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, in the belly of the first interosseus dorsalis muscle.

Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected

Acupuncture Point Qu Chi---Large Intestine 11 Pool at the Bend. He Sea Point on the Large Intestine Channel.

Location: On the lateral side of the cubital crease when the elbow is close to full flexion