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... Acupuncture points against headache at the back of the head

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Headache at the back of the head

 

Application: 1-2 times a day

 

There are different causes for headaches and it can be quite a challenge to get this problem under control. Nevertheless, TCM has a wealth of experience to offer in the treatment of headaches. The whole thing requires patience, though. It is not done with a few individual applications. This cannot be emphasized enough, especially with this problem. Especially with headaches, people are used to quickly swallowing a painkiller and feeling better.

Self-acupuncture works more slowly, but more persistently, because it treats the problem at its root.

 

I would like to explain to you exactly how this works by means of the individual points presented here.

 

To do this, you need to know that there are several triggers for headaches. The most important are:

 

  • Physical triggers such as neck tension or eye problems.
  • Nutritional causes
  • Emotional triggers such as stress, anger, depression, etc.

 

If one were to see a TCM doctor who performs an exact diagnosis, then he could decide what the exact reason is. Based on this diagnosis, he then gives the appropriate acupuncture points for treatment. Since we can't do that in our case, the program is designed to work on all 3 triggers mentioned. However, we pay for that by making the program a little longer. Therefore, it may well be that after a few weeks of practice you will notice that you are having success with individual points as well. It is not always mandatory to do all the points. It is an interesting task to find out how many points you need minimally. To do this, you can simply experiment with individual points and then find your personal headache protocol.

 

Dü3 This point releases tension in the area of the shoulder girdle. Since these tensions can radiate upward through the neck to the head, we do not want to forget this point. It also improves the function of the small intestine. Good small intestine function is extremely important for optimal digestion. This is because the large intestine must break down the smallest food components so that they can be absorbed. If this function is disturbed, we can suffer from a nutrient deficiency despite eating good food, which can also lead to headaches as a result.

 

Bl60 The Bl60 point lowers the energy down along the bladder meridian. It generally relaxes the back and thus also helps to relieve tension in the shoulder-neck area.

 

Bl2 This point acts locally on the frontal lobe of the brain, the area that becomes overactive during stress. In addition, it relieves tension in the bladder meridian. If we look at the course of the bladder meridian, we can see that it runs all over the head and down the back to the toes. Headaches can also originate from the entire back and radiate upward. With this point, we release the blockages along this important pathway and ensure that no tension radiates upward into the head here.

 

Bl10 This point acts locally and is extremely important. Because it acts on our brain stem. This is an area of the brain that is responsible for breathing, among other things, and also represents the transition from the brain to the spinal cord. Many vessels and nerves run through here. When this area is tense, the effect is felt negatively throughout the body. So we want to relax this point and thus create good conditions for headaches to dissolve.

 

Di4 Nothing really needs to be said about this point. It is one of the 3 most important acupuncture points of all. In addition, it is the! Pain point for everything in the head area. So if you can't think of anything to acupressure, then take this point. It has a very positive effect especially on headaches!

 

KG24 This point releases tension along the conception vessel, which runs across the midline of the front of the body. It is a point that acts over the opposite side of the body. So in our case, the pain is at the back of the head, so we also use a point on the front of the body.

 

Le3 The third of the most important points of all, also has a lowering direction of action on the Qi. On the other hand, it has an effect on the psyche and relaxes emotionally, which can also be very helpful with headaches. On the other hand, liver qi blockage is a common trigger of headaches in TCM. This is because the liver generally regulates the tension of the muscles in the body. If there is congestion here, we have increased muscle tone throughout the body, which is a good condition for developing a wide variety of pain conditions, especially headaches. With this point we want to increase the effect here.

 

Acupen

SI 03 "Back river" - Houxi

Key point of the handlebar vessel, distant point for the neck

 

- Location:

Several folds appear on the little finger when the fist is clenched. The point is located at the proximal (close to the body) fold, behind the base joint of the little finger.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Cramps, tremor, neck stiffness, dizziness, headache, bilateral back pain, clears the mind, gives clarity to what is important/unimportant.

 

Comment:

In combination with Bl62, the point Dü03 activates the handlebar vessel and therefore has a positive effect on the entire spine, both upper and lower. This applies to both chronic and acute problems, but only if the pain is on the spine or in the lower paravertebral area (both sides) of the back.

 

Bl 60  "Kunlun Mountains" - Kunlun

Master point for back pain

 

- Location:

On the horizontal line midway between the external malleolus and the Achilles tendon.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

All types of back pain, neck pain, shoulder problems, headaches, dizziness, dysmenorrhea with dark, lumpy blood

 

Comment:

A very important point with wide spectrum of action. It is an important Far point For back pain. It is recommended for chronic back pain. On the other hand, Bl40 is used for acute back pain.

 

Bl60 has an additional effect on the shoulder and neck area and as a remote point relaxes this zone very well.

 

It also has a heat dissipating function in the bladder area, like wei Bl40. Therefore, it is used for burning during urination.

 

Bl 02  "Folded bamboo" - Zanzhu

Important local point of influence for the eyes

 

   - Location:

At the inner end of the eyebrow

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Forehead headache, stuffy nose, defective vision, eye redness, eye problems, hay fever.

 

Comment:

This is an important local point for the eyes. It expels external wind from the face. Therefore, it is helpful in facial stics, fascial paresis and trigenimus neuralgia.

 

Since Bl02 also soothes the liver, it can be used for all liver patterns: red eyes, blurred vision, mouches volantes and headaches around the eyes or behind the eyes.

 

Bl 10  "Pillar of Heaven" - Tianzhu

Important point to improve sleep and strengthen the eyes

 

- Location:

Approximately at the level of the hairline on the outer side of the palpable trapezius muscle.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Neck pain, eye problems, parietal headache, nasal congestion, rotary vertigo, insomnia, restless mind, memory problems.

 

Comment:

This is an important local point for the eyes. It expels internal and external Wind from the face. It is an excellent point for occipital or parietal headaches and it is used for all eye problems.

 

Bl 10 is very popular as a remote point for acute, bilateral and deep back pain.

When you treat this point with the acupuncture, do pelvic circles in both directions for a few minutes. This will release the back tension even better.

 

Tue 4 "United Valleys" - Hegu

Master point for pain in the head and face, especially for acne

 

- Location:
In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal on the radial side in a depression.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Pain especially in the head area, neck pain, stiff neck, headaches, colds, flu-like infection, sore throat, cough, migraine, stuffy nose, dizziness, hay fever, soothing effect for all intestinal complaints, distant point for arm and shoulder pain.

 

Comment:

This item is included in the Pregnancy prohibited, as it is used to speed up the birth process.

 

It is often used as a remote point in the treatment of facial, oral, nasal and eye problems.

 

The combination LI 04 with Lv 03 is called "4 gates" and is very well known, because it is Wind from the head area dispels pain and calms the mind.

 

Di 04 also has a strong relation to the psyche and can therefore be needled to calm the mind and anxiety. In this case, the combination Di04 +Le03+LG24 is used.

 

Combine Di04 with another very important item, Ma36, and you have a brilliant combination to strengthen the immune system.

 

CV 24 "Point that absorbs the liquids" - Chengjiang

Helpful point in losing weight

 

- Location:

In the middle of the lower jaw, in the depression below the lower lip.

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Speech disorders, stuttering, facial paralysis, gum problems, loss of voice, weight loss.

 

Comment:

CV 24 is also used as an empirical point to dampen the feeling of hunger when losing weight. By empirical is meant that this effect could be observed again and again in patients over time.

 

Lv 03  "Big meeting" - Taichong

Source Point of the liver meridian, most important point on the liver meridian

 

- Location:

on the dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd toes, at the end of the "groove".

 

- Traditionally classified as:

Migraine with sensitivity to light, menstrual problems, nausea, abdominal pain, general tension relieving, constipation.

 

Comment:

This is an important point to eliminate Fullness in the liver, it is somewhat milder in effect than Le02.

 

It has a special effect on cramps and increased muscle contraction.

 

It has a profound and calming effect on the psyche and is an important point for very tense, impatient and stressed people. This function is lacking in the point Le 02. For this purpose, the point is often used together with Di4. Together they belong to the most important acupuncture points and are called the "Four Gates".

 

Qi Gong

The word Qi Gong consists of 2 syllables - Qi and Gong. The Chinese term "Qi" can be translated for us most likely by "life energy". But it contains more than this. It also means breath and air. In Chinese medicine, Qi is considered to be the invigorating force that flows through all living things. However, Qi is not only inside the body of a living being, but also outside. Qi also shows itself to us in nature. Thus animals, flowers and trees are flowed through by Qi. Qi is the living force that is inherent in everything and that makes life possible.

 

The Japanese call this force "Ki". In India it is called "Prana". It always means the same thing - the power and energy that is inherent in everything and keeps us alive. In Chinese medicine, health is only possible when the Qi in our body is pure, not polluted and can flow freely.

 

Due to bad living habits, in the course of time, energy blockages can occur in the body system and as a result, diseases can manifest, which can be physical or psychological in nature. Generally speaking, we can say that a living person has Qi throughout the body.

 

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Qi Gong is not a medicine that is prescribed for a limited time, but rather it should be practiced daily. In this regard, 20 minutes of daily practice is enough to improve health and one's well-being to a great extent.

 

Anyone can practice qigong. There are exercises for every age and every state of health. The exercises can be practiced standing, sitting, lying down or walking. So even physically challenged people can easily practice Qi Gong and improve your health in a sustainable way.

 

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