subject: Acupressure for Headaches [print this page] Acupressure is a technique often used for headache relief. It is safe and very effective. It is safe because no medication is needed. It is effective because it relieves your headache in as short as a couple minutes, all by applying pressure to the right points. Shugu Point BL 65 should take care of the head pain on the back of the head. It belongs to the bladder meridian. Point BL65 is right by the joint on the small toe on the outside. Many people have used or are looking into using acupressure migraine headache relief techniques to relieve severe pain experience from this awful condition.
Actually a lot of the methods are very effective. Not because they use some magical energy that flows through your body, but because the simple massage techniques have a positive impact on your health and body. There are two classifications of headaches which should be considered when seeking cures for headaches. They are primary and secondary headaches. Primary headaches include migraine, tension, and cluster headaches. Injuries, brain tumors, and infections are considered to be the causes of secondary headaches.
There are many cures for headaches. The relief and prevention of headaches can be obtained through a variety of medicines depending upon the origin of the pain. There are headache pills which are taken with water, disintegrating pills which are taken without water, and both are taken by mouth. There are various factors to be considered before a cure for a headache is prescribed. It basically depends on the condition of the patient. Some patients can be prescribed a medication for quick relief of their headache while others may experience nausea or drowsiness which has to be taken into consideration as well.
If you are constipated, then you are probably uncomfortable, bloated, swollen, and just having discomfort in general. Pumping your body full of medicines that claim to relieve the problem maybe seem like a good idea, but you do not want your body to become dependent on those medicines to keep the current going. Move towards the bony part of your hand in between the finger and the thumb, half way to your wrist. That is the point that affects the large intestine. Turn the palm of your hand upwards. Under your little finger next to your wrist look for a depression between the bones and vein.
To perform acupressure, use direct pressure to the indicated point with your finger or thumb. Press the point lightly, increasing slowly to a firm pressure. (Of course, if you're working with a delicate area such as the face, use light pressure.) Hold the point until you feel some relief, or up to a minute. Breathe deeply as you hold the point. The type of massage you use depends on the intensity of the headache and what your partner prefers. You can use very gentle feather stroking or deep firm pressure. It is generally best to start with slow, superficial stroking and then as the pain subsides and your partner relaxes and feels confident of your touch, you can apply firm pressures to key points.
