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Cold Weather, High Risk: Self-Rescue Acupoints and Daily Habits to Protect Your Heart in Winter

Pressing a single acupoint could buy valuable time in the event of an emergency involving the heart.
Cold Weather, High Risk: Self-Rescue Acupoints and Daily Habits to Protect Your Heart in Winter
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Naiwen Hu
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Heart attack frequency increases significantly during the winter months. In critical situations, a simple self-rescue method that can be applied immediately may help buy valuable, life-saving time before medical assistance arrives.

Emergency Acupoint for Chest Discomfort

When experiencing chest discomfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, or a rapid heartbeat, it is recommended to immediately apply pressure to the Ji Quan (HT1) acupoint.
Location: In the center of the armpit.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.