Acupuncture has been described as a traditional Chinese medicine. Migraines are often caused by reduced energy or blood flow, causing pain to one side or both of the head. Reduced blood flow to the brain can cause tension and a lack of oxygen. Many migraines begin as tension headaches and then become more severe until they become full-blown migraines.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture can relieve tension and treat migraines. This is achieved by increasing blood flow to the brain and providing the brain with oxygen. The brain senses normalization of bloodflow during acupuncture treatments. As many treatments have shown, the blood vessels constrict back to their original size, which stops the migraine headache.
The acupuncture approach to migraines is to reduce vasodilatation. This is when blood vessels in the brain expand due relaxation of the smooth muscles that make up the vessels walls. Your blood pressure will drop because there is more blood flow. The brain gets more blood by reducing vasodilatation.
TCM
Chinese believe that rather than giving the brain painkillers to relieve the lack of blood, why don’t they give the brain the blood it requires? It not only saves you from putting chemicals in your body, but it also solves the problem and gives migraine patients relief from their own constriction of blood vessels. This prevents migraine sufferers having to deal with side effects of prescribed medication and reduces the likelihood of migraines recurring.
It is possible to avoid migraines for years by using 6-12 treatments. Natural remedies for migraines are often more effective than taking medication over-the-counter or visiting a doctor. You may find that stress relief is more beneficial than medication by trying it before you start taking medication.
Relaxation
You can relax your muscles and get rid of migraines by taking a hot or cold shower with direct water flow. If the sound of running water or the pressure from the water flow is too strong, you can try soaking in a warm or lukewarm bath with Epsom salt. A wet cloth placed across your forehead can help to relieve your migraine.
Sometimes, eating starch or sugar can help. Even if you don’t feel hungry, low blood sugar can sometimes trigger migraines. These are common solutions to try before you resort to taking over-the-counter medication or visiting the doctor. It may surprise you how easy it can be to relieve your pain naturally.