Treating Headache with Acupressure

My last post was on treating toothache with acupressure. This post is on treating headache with acupressure. Usually I write on acupressure less frequently but this time I am making an exception and posting two consecutive articles on acupressure.

Headaches can be really bad situation to be in. People are troubled a lot with headaches and it affects all the aspects of their life. All activities including work, rest and eating are affected. Concentration is hard to come by.

Headaches can be of different kinds including those caused by migraine or stress related problems. Other problems related to problems in eyes, throat, ear, anxiety or change in environment or particular type of food may be the cause of headaches. Headaches can also be caused by tumors or other problems in the brain.

Migraine can be treated with yoga also. For more information you may read treating headache and migraine with yoga and pranayama, though this article mainly aims at the first two types of headaches.

Points to Press for Treating Headache

1. Point 1 : This is on the right foot. This point is located on the line starting from the intersection of second and third fingers and going till the middle of the ankle joint. From the intersection of the fingers it is located one inch above. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 1
2. Point 2 : This point is on the right hand. It is located on the joint of the index finger and the thumb near the wrist. Press this point for 3 minutes.
   
   
   
   
   Point 2


3. Point 3 : These are two points located on the outer tip of the eyebrows near the eyes. Press these points for 3 minutes.


4. Point 4 : These are two points located around half an inch above the center of the eyebrows on the temple. Press these points for 3 minutes.


5. Point 5 : These points are located on the neck. Gently massage the sides of the neck for 2 to 3 minutes. Next massage, especially the center part for 2 to 3 minutes again. All the nerves to the brain pass through the neck and massaging the neck gently will relax the nerves and excellent for treating headaches.


6. Point 6 : Press all the sides of the thumb and the big toe. The points related to Pituitary and Pineal glands are located here. Press these points for 3 minutes.

If someone suffers from headaches regularly including migraine, pressing these point twice a day for 2 to 3 months should cure the problem.

Other Tips
Practice pranayama and meditation. This calms down the brain and reduces the stress.

Adopting a simpler lifestyle including timely meals, regular sleeping habits and reducing TV watching and consuming a lot of water will go a long way in reducing the problems of headaches.

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