Migraine is a kind of primary headache, and the headache is mostly manifested as hemiside, and the pain will generally last for 4~72 hours. Pain can be relieved by a quiet environment and proper rest in daily life. Massage also has a good therapeutic effect on migraine, and the massage acupressure points are mainly focused on the head and face. Among them, Baihui, Touwei and temples all have the effect of awakening the mind, clearing the head and clearing the meridians, which can quickly eliminate fatigue and relieve headaches; The eye acupoint has the effect of brightening the eyes and refreshing, and has a certain effect on migraine caused by overwork; The massage of the Yin Hall and Shenting acupoints can relax the mind, release stress, and relieve various headache symptoms.
Symptoms of migraines
◎ Blurred vision ◎ Numbness of limbs ◎ Recurrent headache ◎ Nervous and mental dysfunction
Special acupuncture points for the treatment of migraine: Baihui acupoint, Shenting acupoint, Touwei acupoint, Yintang acupoint, temple temple, Jingming acupoint, Fengchi acupoint
How to take the acupoints
Baihui acupoint: Baihui acupoint is located in the center of the top of the head, with the tips of the ears on both sides of the straight line and the intersection of the nose to the back of the neck (i.e., the midpoint of the line connecting the two ear angles); Or point up between the eyebrows until the midpoint of the posterior hairline.
Shenting acupoint: Shenting acupoint is located on the head of the human body, and the current hairline is 0.5 inches straight up.
Cephalic acupoint: The cephalic acupoint is located on the side of the head, 0.5 inches above the hairline at the forehead angle and 4.5 inches next to the midline of the head.
Yintang acupoint: Yintang acupoint is located on the forehead, when the line between the two eyebrows and the intersection of the anterior midline
Temples: The temples are located on the side of the head, in a recessed depression between the eyebrows and the outer corners of the eyes.
Eye-Ming acupoint: The eye-ming point is located on the inside of the eye, slightly above the inner corner of the eye. (Located on the human face, slightly above the medial canthal angle.) )
Feng Chi Point: Feng Chi Point is located in a one-inch depression in the hairline on both sides of the back of the head and the back of the occipital.
Massage techniques
1. Clench your fist and tap the Baihui acupoint, the strength is moderate, and it is appropriate to feel soreness and swelling at the acupuncture point.
2. Sit upright, separate the thumb and index finger of one hand, place them on the left and right sides of the head acupoints, and press and knead at the same time, you can also do a circular movement, until the local soreness is appropriate.
3. Sit upright, place the tips of the index fingers of both hands on the eye points on both sides, and press hard upwards until there is a feeling of soreness locally.
4. Sit upright, use the thumbs and fingertips of both hands to alternately push the Yintang to the Shenting acupoint, and repeatedly push and rub until the local skin is warm.
5. Sit upright, place the thumbs and fingertips of both hands on the temples on both sides, and then gently press and rub until the acupuncture points feel swollen or sore.
6. The massaged person lies on his stomach, and the massager uses his thumb and forefinger to massage the Fengchi acupoints on both sides, the strength is slightly heavier, and it is advisable to feel soreness and swelling at the acupoints.
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Adjuvant therapy
Chrysanthemum porridge: take an appropriate amount of chrysanthemum pollen, 100 grams of rice. Wash the rice and cook the porridge, add chrysanthemum powder to cook when cooked, and add sugar to taste. Chrysanthemum has the functions of dispelling wind and clearing heat, clearing liver fire, and lowering blood pressure. It is very suitable for patients with headaches caused by wind, heat, red eyes, and liver fire, but those with excessive sweating and spleen deficiency and loose stools should not eat too much, so as not to aggravate the condition.