Do you know that there is a very effective and fast technique to relieve your headaches in seconds? It is indeed the technique of acupressure that has incredible effects on health. It helps relieve headaches and sinuses, reduce stress, anxiety and improve the immune system. Discover through this article, the effects of acupressure on your body.
Acupressure is widely used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine and is based on yin and yang, the meridians which are the acupuncture points and on the five elements (fire, earth, metal, water and wood). It consists of exerting small pressures on specific points. If you have a headache, this massage is an excellent technique to remedy it. The method is simple, just light pressure on all of your frontal part, including forehead, temples and sinus area. It is very effective when you do it daily.
How to massage acupuncture points?
You must first take a comfortable and relaxing position. For headaches, start by massaging from the top of the forehead to the center of your face. Once these points are stimulated, they will release the negative energies that are in your body and that could not be released.
Make small, light movements with small pressures. Massage gently and go from the top of your forehead to the center of your face without forgetting the temples. Do this massage for 5 to 10 minutes.
Here are 6 main points to relieve headaches
1. The He Gu points or the closed valley (GI4)
These symmetrical points are located at the back of the hand, in the hollow between the thumb and forefinger. If you exert a little pressure on this area, it will relieve headache, toothache, back pain and some tension in the neck muscles.
2. The Shuai Gu Point or the Hundred Meeting (VG20)
These points are 2-3 cm from the beginning of the hairline above the ear. If you put pressure on the area, it relieves migraine and eye strain.
3. The point Tian Zhu or the gates of heaven (V10)
You can find these points at the back of the head, in the middle, between the ears and the beginning of the spine. To relieve nasal congestion, eye fatigue, ear pain, headache, headache at the nape of the neck and migraines, do this massage.
4. Yingxiang points or welcome perfume (GI20)
This point is next to the two wings of the nose. Massage this point is advised in the case of sneezing, congestion and runny nose, loss of smell, red eyes and nasal polyps.
5. The Zan Zhu point or the bamboo gathering (V2):
This point lies between the two inner ends of the eyebrows. Perform a massage on this point to reduce the pain and itching of the eyes, sinusitis, rhinitis, dizziness, headaches or front of the eyes.
6. The point Yintang or the palace of the spirit (VG24.5)
This point lies in the middle of the eyebrows, it is for this reason that it is named third eye. Massaging this point can help relieve headaches, dizziness, toothache, reduce stress, sinusitis and ringing in the ears.
These points not only relieve the headache but also treat many other similar pains. The advantage of this technique is that it can be done at home.