Have you ever heard of acupressure? It is a technique that reduces stress and anxiety and relieves pain in the body, such as a headache. This technique is very effective and faster than some drugs. Discover in this article how to use it to overcome physical pain and discomfort.
If you have a headache and want to pass it naturally, there is a type of massage that you can use to get rid of this discomfort: it is massage with acupressure. This type of 5000-year-old Chinese self-massage is based on acupuncture points (yin, yang and meridians) and five elements, which are fire, wood, earth, metal and wood. 'water. It's a question of putting pressure on very specific points.
Here are the main points to massage
1. Yintang Point
It is located between the eyebrows at the point where the bridge of the nose passes in the forehead. By massaging this point, you can eliminate eye strain and toothache, and relieve discomfort such as dizziness, headaches or ringing of the ears.
2. Zhu Zhu Points
These symmetrical dots are located on the inner edge of the eyebrows as shown in the picture. The massage of this area relieves nasal discharge and improves visual acuity. It also helps reduce rhinitis and headaches (headaches or migraines). Massage this point for 1 minute with circular motions.
3. Yingxiang Points
These points are located on both sides of the nostrils in alignment with the eyes. To find them, look for a dimple in the lower cheekbones. In case of sneezing, congestion or runny nose, a massage of these points is effective. Massaging these points also opens the sinuses, reduces headaches and toothaches, and eliminates stress.
4. Tian Zhu points
These points are located at the back of the head, between the ears and the beginning of the spine. The massage of these points helps to relieve ear pain, nasal congestion, eye pain, severe headaches and migraine.
5. Shuai Gu points
The points of Shuai gu are located 2-3 cm from the beginning of the hair line in the area of the temples. You will feel in this place a small dimple that indicates this point. The pressure applied on this area relieves pain in the temporal area and also reduces eye strain.
6. He Gu point
This point is located on the back of the hand between the thumb and forefinger. The pressure on this area relieves back pain, toothache and tension in the muscles of the neck.
Here's how to massage acupressure points
Above all, it is recommended to be relaxed and to put yourself in a comfortable position.
The massage does not take much time: from 30 seconds to 1 minute on average for each point.
Massage a point with slight pressure or circular motions. Massage at all points for 5 to 10 minutes. Usually, the headache disappears during the massage or a few minutes.
The advantage of this technique is to be able to make it at home or at the office and all alone. Even if you do not have help at your side, you can very well find all these points and proceed to your own massage.
Good to know :
Before applying an acupressure technique, it is recommended to consult a general practitioner. In addition, caution should be exercised in the presence of contagious and inflammatory disease or advanced osteoporosis. People suffering from pain in the spine (hernia, scoliosis) should avoid acupressure. As for pregnant women, acupressure is not recommended because some points are sensitive areas that, once stimulated, can cause uterine contractions and promote cervical dilation.