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Acupressure for a Headache

11/24/2012

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There are many different patterns and symptoms associated with a headache.  Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda don't just look at the present symptoms that one has when they experience a headache, but they look at the surrounding factors that lead up to the shifts in the body.  Tension headaches are a good example of how outside factors can lead up to stress, emotions and constriction in the body building pressure. A great acupuncture point that helps relieve the head and face is called He Gu, Joining of the Valleys, also known as Large Intestine 4. 

Large Intestine 4 is located at the highest point in the muscle belly on the medial side of where your thumb crease joins your hand (both hands). In this picture the exact point area would be closer down on the hand where the massager's thumbnail begins. Massaging this area, which may feel tender at first, is a great balancing point for headaches and migraines. Gently massaging the point and areas around it that feel tense or tender can help increase blood flow in the hand, along the Large Intestine Meridian and to the face which helps the body heal and clear stagnation. Each acupunture point has many benefits for the body
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*Precaution: If you are pregnant and experiencing a headache meeting with a practitioner would be most beneficial first. Do not massage this point if you are pregnant.

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Self Care Stress Relief Tip 2~

10/30/2011

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Just Breathe.

A great, simple and free tip that I love, is to take three slow, deep breaths  before opening a door.  This is a wonderful reminder for one's body, mind and emotions to calm down, regain focus and nourish our systems with oxygen.  When we feel stressed or hurried we tend to take in less oxygen as we take shallower breaths. By taking in a breath through the nose and feeling our belly expand with it, and then our chest, as we breathe slowly out we are helping our body detox many elements that make us feel tense.  After taking a few moments to remind our selves to breath deeper and recenter, our overall health regains strength and we gift our life with more vitality.

Just Breathe~

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Self Care Stress Relief Tip 1~

10/15/2011

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Foot Massage ~ Massaging your feet for just 10 minutes at night before you go to sleep can make a huge difference in your body's recovery from the stresses of the day. It also helps to nourish your body in many ways so you can seize the day when you wake up.

Cheers to your health!
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