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One in six Americans experience chronic headaches. Luckily, Chinese medicine has an arsenal of natural remedies to help soothe your aching head.

According to Chinese medicine, pain is your bodys signal that there is a blockage of energy and blood. Your body is asking you to notice, evaluate, and change the behavior that caused the pain in the first place. For example, a headache may be pointing to an improperly balanced diet. It is best to treat pain using natural methods so you can avoid side effects and also become more aware of your bodys unique needs.

In rare cases, headaches may be due to severe medical conditions, such as glaucoma or brain hemorrhages. If you experience severe, debilitating headaches that dont respond to over-the-counter medication, visit your physician or the emergency room immediately.

Here are a few all-natural remedies to alleviate headaches:

1. Press Valley of Harmony for headache relief

Recently, a patients eight-year-old child was suffering from a headache. I was able to bring her the benefits of acupuncture without the needles. I simply used my own fingers to administer acupressure on an acupoint in the web between her thumb and index finger called Valley of Harmony. Within five minutes, her headache was gone.

Find the acupoint Valley of Harmony (Li 4) on yourself. Its in the web between the thumb and index finger on both hands. Apply steady pressure with your thumb until you feel soreness. Hold for 2 minutes. Repeat on the other hand.

Find the acupoint Great Yang (taiyang), which is in the indentation of the temples. Stimulate the point with the knuckles of your thumbs or the tips of your index fingers. Massage in circular motion for five minutes.

2. Massage your headache away

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Dr. Mao's Wellness Living: Heal Headaches Naturally To Avoid Side Effects