Monika Denes © 1993 -
Shiatsu and Acupuncture in Amstelveen
Better health, more vitality, more relaxed
How to relieve your headache
Following the instructions below, you can successfully reduce your headache within
as little as ten minutes. You do not need anything but a little patience, and do
not need to take any drugs which have side effects.
Beware: Some painkillers actually
cause headache.
It is important to consult a doctor in the following cases:
- Sudden extreme headache, making you feel very ill
- Sudden severe headache you have never had before
- Headache that gradually gets worse, particularly if it is in the morning and coupled with vomiting.
- If your headache is accompanied by sleepiness, confusion, memory loss, fever or pains in muscles or joints.
How to relieve your headache without drugs
Instead of painkillers, try relieving your headache with pressure point treatment.
If you have not done so yet, have a glass of water first.
Lightly massage the points
that feel pleasant, or apply constant gentle pressure. Skip the points that do not
feel pleasant.
Total treatment approximately 10 minutes.
N.B. Do not treat this point in pregnancy.
This point might feel sore but can be treated firmly.
On the edge of the scull at the bridge of the nose.
In cases of pain on the
side of the head
Treat both sides
In cases of pain
at the top of the head
Treat both sides
In indentations on the end of the eyebrows.
In indentations under the edge of the scull.
Pressure of the right hand towards the left eye and vice versa.
Drink a glass of water afterwards.