5 minutes to cure headache without medicine
Massage a point using light or circular motions. Usually, the headache symptoms will disappear during the massage or 5-10 minutes later.
When you have a headache and you don't have medicine available or for some reason you can't take medicine, don't think you have to endure the excruciating pain until it goes away. There is a way to get rid of headaches that science calls acupressure.
Acupressure is a type of massage, the effectiveness of which has been confirmed by many scientific studies. In essence, it is a form of acupuncture and reflexology, but it does not require special medical knowledge.
How to massage acupressure points
First, sit back and relax. The massage doesn't take long: just 30 seconds to a minute.
Massage a point using light or circular motions. Usually, the headache symptoms will disappear during the massage or 5-10 minutes later.
There are 6 main acupressure points to treat headaches.
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The “third eye” point, or Yintang, is located between the eyebrows, at the junction of the nose and forehead. This point is also responsible for eliminating eye fatigue. |
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Two symmetrical points are located at the lower part of the eyebrow edge, massaging this area also reduces runny nose and improves eyesight. Massage for about a minute by pressing or moving in circles. |
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These points are located on either side of the nostrils, directly down from the eyes. To find them, press gently until you feel a depression at the base of your cheekbones. Pressing these points helps open your sinuses, relieving headaches, toothaches, and stress. |
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Two other points are located at the back of the head, between the ears and the base of the spine. Massaging these points helps relieve nasal congestion, eye and ear pain, severe headaches, and migraines. |
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Shuai gu points are located 2-3 cm from the edge of the hairline. When you feel a small depression in your ear, you will find this acupressure point. Applying a moderate amount of pressure to this point will quickly relieve pain and help relax your eyes. |
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These symmetrical points are located on the back of the hand, between the thumb and index finger. Applying pressure to these points can also help relieve back pain, toothaches, and neck muscle tension. |
According to Ngoisao
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