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Treatment for Pepper Spray?

By Archived User | Updated: Dec 31, 2021 | Published: Dec 31, 2021

I’m an acupuncturist.I accidentally got pepper sprayed in the eyes and face.Any acupuncture pts you can think of in an emergency situation such as this?

Archived Comments

Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.

So pepper spray invokes an inflammatory response in the mucus membranes (eyes, ears, nose, etc.). Accordingly any of the points that pull this away would be helpful - UB 2, Bitong, Biyan, LU 7, LI 4, TH 5, etc.

While in no way complete lists - our lung wind heat section has relevant points and our section on possibly helpful points for sinusitis would offer some others.

Comment by Archived User

In addition to the points @Chad_Dupuis mentioned I would probably add a few points to deal with the acute trauma and shock of the experience. So some Shen calming points like GV 20, HT 7, and YinTang.