Natural Ways to Reduce Migraine Symptoms

• Posted on: 05 May 2020
• in: Educational

ACUPRESSURE may offer relief 

Head: Yin Tang - On the forehead, midway between the eyebrows.

1. Touch the point between your eyebrows with your index finger or thumb.
2. Take slow, deep breaths and apply pressure in a circular motion.

Neck: GB 21 - On the top of the trapezius muscles, halfway between the shoulder point and the base of the neck.

1. Touch the point at the top of the trapezius muscle with your opposite hand. 
2. Take slow, deep breaths and apply pressure with the index and middle finger in a circular motion.
3. Apply the same technique to the opposite side.

Hand: LI 4 - On the back of the hand, at the apex of the muscle between the thumb and the index finger.

1. Touch the point on the muscle between the thumb of your opposite hand.  
2. Take slow, deep breaths and apply pressure with the thumb in a circular motion.
3. Apply the same technique to the opposite side.

In conjunction with acupuncture, there are other drug-free ways to reduce migraine symptoms for the majority of people.

FOODS that may trigger migraines

- foods with nitrates including hot dogs, deli meats, bacon, and sausage

- chocolate

- cheese that contains the naturally occurring compound tyramine, such as blue, feta, cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss

- alcohol, especially red wine

- foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), a flavor enhancer

- foods that are very cold such as ice cream or iced drinks

- processed foods

- pickled foods

- beans

- dried fruits

- cultured dairy products such as buttermilk, sour cream, and yogurt

MODERN RELIEF may support migraines