Acupuncture for Colds & Flu | Big Easy Acupuncture, Metairie LA
Simple, clear care for the times you feel worn down.
Cold and flu season shows up every year, and even a mild illness can make you feel tired, stuffed up, and drained. Many people deal with:
- a stuffy or runny nose
- sore throat
- headaches
- sinus pressure
- cough
- body aches
- low energy
These illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria. Your body works hard to fight them off, and symptoms can feel worse or last longer when you’re stressed, not sleeping well, or already run down.
At Big Easy Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine in Metairie, my goal is to help your body recover faster, breathe easier, and feel more comfortable while you heal.
How Acupuncture Helps When You’re Sick
Clinical studies show that acupuncture helps shorten how long cold symptoms last.
1. Opens your nose and sinuses
Acupuncture helps reduce swelling and improves blood flow, which makes it easier to breathe and release pressure in your face, forehead, and head.
2. Calms aches and soreness
Cold and flu symptoms often come from inflammation. Acupuncture helps settle that inflammation so your body feels lighter and less achy and helps with reducing sore throat.
3. Supports your immune system
Research shows acupuncture may help your immune system respond better, which can shorten how long you feel sick.
4. Helps your body rest and recover
Being sick is stressful. Acupuncture helps your body shift into “rest mode,” where healing happens. Acupuncture helps your body to feel not in fight or flight and more into rest and digestion.
5. Reduces coughing and throat irritation
Certain points help relax the chest, lessen irritation, and reduce coughing. Persistent coughing can be irritating and stressful especially trying to get a good night’s rest.
Cupping for Better Breathing
Cupping is often added when your upper back or ribs feel tight.
Cupping can help by:
- relaxing tight muscles that make breathing harder
- improving movement in the ribs
- easing chest pressure
- helping the lungs expand more comfortably
Many patients say they can take a deeper breath after cupping and feel less tight through the shoulders and upper back.
Custom Herbal Formulas for Faster Recovery
Herbal formulas can support your body while it fights a cold or flu. These blends are chosen based on your exact symptoms and may help:
- break up phlegm
- calm cough
- ease sinus pressure
- Reduce fever
- Control sweating
- support immune function
- reduce lingering fatigue
- help you avoid getting sick again soon
Herbs are gentle, natural, and work well with acupuncture and cupping. Herbal treatments also work well as a standalone treatment.
When Should You Come In?
Treatment can help at many stages:
- when you feel a cold starting
- when your nose or chest won’t clear
- when a cough hangs on
- when you’re past the fever but still tired
- when you keep catching the same cold again and again
Most people feel clearer and more relaxed after treatment.
What a Visit Looks Like
During your appointment, we focus on:
- acupuncture points to open sinuses
- points to calm cough and throat irritation
- cupping on the upper back to ease breathing
- herbal formulas made for your symptoms
- gentle techniques to reduce headaches, pressure, and body aches
The treatment is calming and gives your body space to heal.
Simple Tips to Help You Recover Faster
- drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated
- rest more than usual
- eat warm, simple foods
- limit sugar
- avoid pushing yourself too hard or high stress
Small steps make a big difference when your body is fighting a virus.
Feel Better Sooner
If a cold or flu is slowing you down, acupuncture, cupping, and herbal medicine can help your body recover and ease your symptoms.
Feel Right. Move Free. Live Easy.
