Ways to Relieve a Dry Nose in Autumn
The autumn climate is dry, and people often experience a dry, stuffy nose, and even nosebleeds. This is because the nasal mucosa is thin and particularly prone to drying out. The mucosa contains numerous capillaries, which become brittle and prone to rupture when dry, leading to bleeding. Using massage techniques can stimulate the mucosa to increase secretions, keep the nasal passages moist and clear, and can also help treat rhinitis and prevent colds.
△ External Nose Method
Use your thumb and index finger to pinch the sides of the nose bridge and pull down forcefully 12 times in succession. This method stimulates blood circulation in the nasal mucosa, promoting the secretion of normal nasal mucus.
△ Internal Nose Method
Insert your thumb and index finger into the nostrils, grasp the nasal septal cartilage, and gently pull down 12 times. This method not only increases the disease resistance of the nasal mucosa to prevent colds and rhinitis but also keeps the nasal passages moist, the mucosa ruddy, and helps maintain a normal temperature, enhancing cold tolerance.
△ Pressing Yingxiang Acupoint
Press the Yingxiang acupoint (located in the depression on the nasolabial fold beside the nostrils) 12 times with the middle or index fingers of both hands. Massaging this point helps improve local blood supply, prevent and treat nasal diseases, and can also prevent facial nerve paralysis.
△ Pressing Yintang Acupoint
Press the Yintang acupoint (located between the eyebrows) 12 times with the pulp of your thumb or index and middle fingers. You can also use the middle fingers of both hands.