migraine & headache
some wake up with it in the mornings. others get attacked by it in the afternoons or evenings, or upon weather change, and women before their menses: headache, in extreme cases migraine headache. the main difference is the one-sidedness of migraine, left or right. a headache, on the other hand, can occur in various parts of the head: back of the head, vertex, temples, forehead, around the eyes. migraine is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and the need to lie in the dark. painkillers seem to be the only thing that help, this is what most of the ones who suffer think. what many people do not know or realize is:
headache remedies taken on a regular basis can become the actual trigger of the headache! hence the vicious circle is perfect and the switch to another medication may solve the problem just temporarily but not in the long run.
traditional chinese medicine (tcm) knows many causes of headache or migraine and treats them accordingly. not all headaches or migraine headaches are the same. in most cases, questioning, pulse and tongue diagnosis provide very clear information about the cause.
«not all headaches or migraine headaches are the same»
let's take the example of headache in the mornings when waking up. this form of headache is mostly due to a so-called stagnation of qi, the life energy that flows through the twelve main meridians and eight extra meridians that run through our body. because we lie down and rest at night, it can happen that the energy slows down too much, this can cause a headache. or let's take the example of migraine shortly before women’s menses. the problem here is that qi rushes too strong upwards into the head and accumulates there. or headache that occurs in the afternoons. usually it is due to hypoglycaemia, lack of fluid (water) and fatigue.
but tcm knows many more forms and causes of headache and migraine and has answers. in most cases acupuncture as single treatment method is sufficient. sometimes the help of herbs can be indicated, especially if the suffering is very severe and chronic. in any case, the patient’s cooperation is highly important. be it that he merely drinks more water, or that he eats frequently small meals, avoids stress, does gentle sports or learns to meditate. the recommendations are individual and should be heeded for rapid but also sustainable success.
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