Massage techniques for migraine headaches

Migraine belongs to the category of “head wind” and “headache” in Chinese medicine. Clinical treatment is based on dredging the meridians and channels, calming the liver and submerging the yang (inhibiting too much yang qi rising in the liver), quenching the wind and relieving the pain, and the Tui Na technique includes the method of pressing and kneading, the method of pushing and holding with the fingers of a finger. During the operation, the doctor first uses the fingertips of the fingers to press and knead the Yin Tang, Zhan Zhu, Yu Wa, Silk Bamboo, and solar plexus points on the head, and the operation time is 5 minutes. Then use one-finger Zen to press and dial the Shaoyang meridian circulation on both sides of the head, from front to back to press and dial stimulation 5 times, the operation time is 5 minutes, and finally take both sides of the wind pool, shoulder and neck for 1 minute. Pressing and kneading Yintang acupoints can relieve pain, dispel wind and clear the channels (dispel wind evils and clear the channels), and wake up the spirit and open the mind; pressing and kneading Zanzhu and Yuzhu has the effect of dispersing wind and dispersing evils, and calming and tranquilizing the spirit; pressing and kneading Sizhukong and Sun acupoints can stimulate the Shaoyang meridian qi, dredge the channels and smooth out the liver and submerge the yang. Kneading the Fengchi point and the shoulder and neck has the effect of dispersing wind and dispersing evil spirits, awakening the brain and opening the mind (restoring the state of mental freshness), and energizing the meridians and activating blood circulation. The above techniques should be used under the guidance of a professional physician, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause damage to the body.