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Acupuncture and Chinese Treatments for Migraine Headaches

Q:I suffer from migraines related to stress, anxiety, depression, and I have been thinking about starting some acupuncture for relief. I am tired of taking pills that only make me sick. Have you found this to be an effective treatment? Are there any herbal teas that you can suggest or supplements to help?

A: I started my journey into Chinese medicine and wellness seeking relief from migraine headaches, so I can personally attest to the healing of acupuncture. Be sure to find a real Chinese-style acupuncture doctor, one who treats by checking your pulses and doing a visual exam, not just someone who sticks needles in you. You can ask if they have a degree in Chinese medicine. You should get immediate relief at your first treatment, but since you have so much going on, the relief may not be long lasting and you will probably need several treatments to get your qi back to balance.

Ask if there is some qigong you can do as self-help. What you do for yourself is often more helpful than anything anyone else can do for you.

Green tea will help build your qi and get rid of toxins caused by qi imbalance. You should ask about herbal supplements from your acupuncture doctor, because she will give you exactly what you need rather than a general supplement.

This is a link to a yoga breathing technique that may be very helpful to you. This kind of breathing balances your body, mind and spirit, and if you do it at the first sign or aura of your migraine, you may be able to abort it. Click here.

People who wear jade as "medicine" for wellness would benefit from a light "yin" jade, like the natural Chinese jade or a soft light green, or green and white jadeite. The qi from the jade works with your body to help balance, and jade has been worn by Chinese people for centuries for good health. Jade tools that might be helpful include the jade rollers, jade pillow covers, and jade combs.

Medication for depression has the side effect of causing headaches, making migraines worse. These medicines raise your serotonin levels, and migraine medicine works to lower serotonin in your body, so if you are taking antidepressants AND migraine medicine, they are working against each other.

You can do a web search for acupuncture doctors, Chinese medicine practitioners in your area. I hope you get relief. Best to you.

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