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Acupressure Exercises For Headaches & Migraines:
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hollows of
the eye socket near the bridge of the nose. Again, tilt your head
back and breathe deeply for one or two minutes.
Step Four: Lightly Press GV24.5:
With the palms of your hands together, let your head tilt downward and position your index and third fingers on GV24.5 Concentrate on this spot for two minutes as you breathe deeply.
Step Five: Press ST3:
Use your middle and index fingers on both hands to gently press up underneath the cheekbones, directly below the center of your eyes, for one minute.
Step Six: Firmly Press LI4:
Place your right hand over the top of your left hand. Use your right thumb to press the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. Angle the pressure toward the bone that connects with the index finger. Hold for one minute. Then press this point for one minute on your opposite hand.
Slip off your shoes and sit down comfortably to work on these last two trigger points for relieving headaches:
Step Seven: Stimulate LV3 And GB41:
Place your right heel on top of your left foot to rub in between the bones on the tops of your feet for one minute. Stimulate the sensitive spots between your big and second toe as well as between the bones that connect to your fourth and little toes. Then switch and work on the opposite foot.
Step Four: Lightly Press GV24.5:
With the palms of your hands together, let your head tilt downward and position your index and third fingers on GV24.5 Concentrate on this spot for two minutes as you breathe deeply.
Step Five: Press ST3:
Use your middle and index fingers on both hands to gently press up underneath the cheekbones, directly below the center of your eyes, for one minute.
Step Six: Firmly Press LI4:
Place your right hand over the top of your left hand. Use your right thumb to press the webbing between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. Angle the pressure toward the bone that connects with the index finger. Hold for one minute. Then press this point for one minute on your opposite hand.
Slip off your shoes and sit down comfortably to work on these last two trigger points for relieving headaches:
Step Seven: Stimulate LV3 And GB41:
Place your right heel on top of your left foot to rub in between the bones on the tops of your feet for one minute. Stimulate the sensitive spots between your big and second toe as well as between the bones that connect to your fourth and little toes. Then switch and work on the opposite foot.
The following routine can be done either lying down or sitting comfortably.
Step One: Rub Your Head, Then Press Your Stomach:
Use your fingertips to briskly rub all parts of your skull, as if you were shampooing your hair, for one minute. Then place your fingertips two inches directly above your belly button and gradually press into the pit of your stomach while you breathe deeply for one minute.
Step Two: Firmly Press GB20:
Use your thumbs to press underneath the base of your skull into the hollow areas on either side, two to three inches apart depending on the size of your head. Slowly tilt your head back with your eyes closed, and firmly press up underneath the skull for one to two minutes as you take long, deep breaths.
Step Three: Hold GV16 With B2:
Use your right thumb to press GV16 in the center hollow at the base of the skull. Use your left thumb and index finger to press B2 in the upper
Step One: Rub Your Head, Then Press Your Stomach:
Use your fingertips to briskly rub all parts of your skull, as if you were shampooing your hair, for one minute. Then place your fingertips two inches directly above your belly button and gradually press into the pit of your stomach while you breathe deeply for one minute.
Step Two: Firmly Press GB20:
Use your thumbs to press underneath the base of your skull into the hollow areas on either side, two to three inches apart depending on the size of your head. Slowly tilt your head back with your eyes closed, and firmly press up underneath the skull for one to two minutes as you take long, deep breaths.
Step Three: Hold GV16 With B2:
Use your right thumb to press GV16 in the center hollow at the base of the skull. Use your left thumb and index finger to press B2 in the upper