Acupuncture in the treatment of migraine.

Migraine - prolonged episodes of pain that occur in a certain area of ​​the head - especially common in women.

When migraine is recommended to massage these points (Fig. 1).

1. Symmetrical Point, located on the outer surface of the forearm 2 cun above the upper folds of the wrist, in the recess. The patient sits on a table with his hand, palm down. The point is massaged alternately left and right.

Point 2. Symmetrical, located in the temple on the border of the scalp. The patient sits, elbows on the table and leaned his head on them. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

3. Symmetrical Point, located in a recess at the outer corner of the eye. Massaged the point 2.

4. Symmetrical Point, located in a recess at the base of the ear over the zygomatic arch. Massaged the point 2.

5. Symmetrical Point, located in a recess at the outer end of the eyebrow. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

6. Symmetrical point situated on the face at the inner corner of the eye by 2-3 mm towards the nose. The patient sits, elbows on the table and leaned his head on them. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

Point 7. The symmetrical, located on the back of the hand between the I and II of the metacarpal bones. The patient sits on a table with his hand, palm down. The point is massaged alternately left and right.

8. The point symmetrically located in the end fold which is formed by bending the arm at the elbow. The patient sits, putting on the table slightly bent arm, palm down. The point is massaged alternately left and right,

Point 9. The symmetrical, located on the foot by 3 mm from the nail of the thumb hole in the side of the finger II. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

Point 10. A symmetric, located on the lower leg 3 cun above the inner ankle. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

11. The point symmetrically located on the rear side of the foot between II and III fingers. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged alternately left and right.

12. The point symmetrically located on toe II 3 mm back from the nail hole. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

13. The point symmetrically located on the rear side of the foot between the heads IV and V of the metatarsal bones. Massaged, as a point 12.

Point 14. symmetrically located on the face of a bridge over the point 6. massaged the point 12.

Point 15. A symmetric, located on the foot by 3 mm back from the corner of the little finger nail holes. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged alternately left and right.

Point 16. A symmetric, located on the inside of the foot at the ankle. The patient is sitting. The point is massaged simultaneously from both sides.

Point 17. A symmetric, located on the temporal part of the head. To find it, you have to bend the ear forward point would be at the very top of the ear. Massaged, as a point 16.

Point 18. The unbalanced, located on the abdomen and a half cun below the navel. The patient lies on his back, relaxing as much as possible.

Point 19. The unbalanced, located on the 6 tsuney above the navel, over point 16. massaged the point 18.

Notes:

Massage (except for points 15, 16, 18) is performed by using a soothing light strokes and rotation. Duration of exposure at each point - 4-5 minutes.

Massage points 15, 16, 18 runs toning method using deep pressure and rotation. Duration of exposure at each point - 0, 5-1 minutes.

Massage can be done between fits or during them.

During the session, you can not all points of massage, but only those effects which gives the maximum analgesic effect.