Re: suggestions regarding headaches

[Guest guest]

I awoke this morning with another terrible headache ... I don't know

which way to go regarding HA. Sometimes I'm pretty sure they are

muscle-related, tension headaches, and sometimes I know they are

sinus headaches. Other times I feel they may be something like a

cluster headache ... I guess what I would like from you guys, is

some advice on what to tell my doctor, or what type of HA you think

this is...Any advice would be greatly appreciated! ... I would go to

get a massage if I thought the results would last, but it seems to

help only for awhile, and I can't really afford to go as much as I'd

like to. Mike, any suggestions you may be able to give to me?

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As a matter of fact, I do have some suggestions for you. You don't

really give enough detail on the symptoms for the one you are having

today to get a good feel for what kind it might be, but your general

assessment of different kinds at different times is undoubtedly

correct.

There are a few acupressure points that are very effective for

headaches, regardless of the kind of headache. The type of headache

determines which points you should use.

Like I have said in the past, I averaged between 100-150 Aleve a

month for 25-30 years for tension headaches. I have taken ZERO for

headaches in the last 20 months. It is very rare anymore that I even

get a headache, and when I do, it tends to be very mild and easy to

get rid of within a couple of minutes using acupressure.

Get your copy of Gach and go to page 104. There is a picture on the

bottom of the page. The one on the left shows five points at the

back of the neck. The points I used on myself to virtually cure my

own tension headaches were the GB 20's and B 10's.

If you have a sinus headache, refer instead to page 202 and use the

B 2's, St 3's and LI 20's.

For migraine or cluster headaches, I would use the GB 20's on page

104 in combination with two forehead points (GB 14)that Gach doesn't

list. They are located directly above the center of the eye, one

thumb's width above the eyebrow. There is a Polarity Therapy

variation on this one that uses the palms of the hands instead of

specific points. Simply hold the palm of the right hand at the base

of the skull and the palm of the left hand across the forehead. I

personally prefer using the points but either method should work.

I have done a LOT of headache work (on myself and others) over the

last year and a half and can generally bust a headache, regardless

of type, within about 2-3 minutes using acupressure.

[Guest guest]

I awoke this morning with another terrible headache ... I don't know

which way to go regarding HA. Sometimes I'm pretty sure they are

muscle-related, tension headaches, and sometimes I know they are

sinus headaches. Other times I feel they may be something like a

cluster headache ... I guess what I would like from you guys, is

some advice on what to tell my doctor, or what type of HA you think

this is...Any advice would be greatly appreciated! ... I would go to

get a massage if I thought the results would last, but it seems to

help only for awhile, and I can't really afford to go as much as I'd

like to. Mike, any suggestions you may be able to give to me?

-------------------------

As a matter of fact, I do have some suggestions for you. You don't

really give enough detail on the symptoms for the one you are having

today to get a good feel for what kind it might be, but your general

assessment of different kinds at different times is undoubtedly

correct.

There are a few acupressure points that are very effective for

headaches, regardless of the kind of headache. The type of headache

determines which points you should use.

Like I have said in the past, I averaged between 100-150 Aleve a

month for 25-30 years for tension headaches. I have taken ZERO for

headaches in the last 20 months. It is very rare anymore that I even

get a headache, and when I do, it tends to be very mild and easy to

get rid of within a couple of minutes using acupressure.

Get your copy of Gach and go to page 104. There is a picture on the

bottom of the page. The one on the left shows five points at the

back of the neck. The points I used on myself to virtually cure my

own tension headaches were the GB 20's and B 10's.

If you have a sinus headache, refer instead to page 202 and use the

B 2's, St 3's and LI 20's.

For migraine or cluster headaches, I would use the GB 20's on page

104 in combination with two forehead points (GB 14)that Gach doesn't

list. They are located directly above the center of the eye, one

thumb's width above the eyebrow. There is a Polarity Therapy

variation on this one that uses the palms of the hands instead of

specific points. Simply hold the palm of the right hand at the base

of the skull and the palm of the left hand across the forehead. I

personally prefer using the points but either method should work.

I have done a LOT of headache work (on myself and others) over the

last year and a half and can generally bust a headache, regardless

of type, within about 2-3 minutes using acupressure.