Which acupoints can be massaged to relieve headaches?

Headaches are very common in our lives. Not only can many cardiovascular diseases cause headaches, but some psychological diseases such as depression can also cause headaches. The treatment methods for headaches caused by various reasons are different. But no matter what the cause of the headache, Chinese medicine believes that massaging some acupoints can relieve headache symptoms. So which specific acupoints can be massaged to relieve headaches?

1. Tianzhu acupoint massage

Location: Tianzhu point is one of the important acupoints of the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Located 5 fen from the posterior hairline, 1.3 inches lateral to the spinous process of the first cervical vertebra, in the depression of the outer edge of the trapezius muscle. How to find it: Tianzhu point is located in the depression just below the back of the skull, that is, there is a protruding muscle (trapezius muscle) at the neck. This point is located in the depression on the outside of this muscle, about 2 cm away from the center of the back hairline. Tianzhu acupoint finger pressing method

Sit down, cross your hands and press the acupoints with your thumbs. Press the right acupoint first, then the left acupoint, tilt your head slightly to the left, exhale and count "1, 2", gradually increase force, press the acupoint strongly when counting "3", inhale and count "4, 5, 6", relax your body and return your head to its original position.

Note: When the head tilts to one side, press the acupoints on the other side.

Finger rubbing method: Sit down and use the thumbs of both hands to place the Tianzhu point about 5 cm above and below. Exhale and slowly rub the Tianzhu point.

Massage amount: First press the left and right Tianzhu points once, then rub them once, which is one time. Repeat the action 3 to 6 times.

2. Taichong acupoint massage

Location: Taichong point is one of the important acupuncture points on the liver meridian of foot, located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression behind the first metatarsal space. On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression 2 inches above the gap between the first and second toes.

Finger pressing method: Sit down with your right foot on a chair, press the acupoint vertically with the middle finger of your right hand, exhale and count "1, 2", gradually apply force, press the acupoint strongly when counting "3", inhale and count "4, 5, 6", and relax your body.

Finger rubbing method: Sit down and use your right thumb to rub the Taichong point on your right foot about 3 cm above and below, from the front of the foot to the heel, exhale and rub slowly.

Massage amount: one time for pressing and one time for rubbing, that is, one time. Do this 3 to 6 times on each acupoint on the left and right feet.

Now you should know which acupoints to massage to relieve headaches. In addition to the two acupoints mentioned above, you can also massage the Chize point to solve the headache problem, and the effect is also very good. However, acupoint massage can only relieve the headache problem. If you want to completely solve the headache, the best way is to find the root cause and completely cure the disease that causes the headache so that there will be no headache symptoms again.