Some headaches are caused by digestive disturbances, such as overeating or constipation. One of the most well-known acupoints, Large Intestine 4 (LI-4), can help stimulate the digestive system to enable the body to get rid of toxins that are causing the headache.
You can use this treatment several times a day, until the headache eases.
- Place your right thumb on Large Intestine 4 on the left hand. Slide your right thumb down into the webbing between the fingers and press in toward the index finger until you find a slightly nervy area.
Massage this point in small circles for one to two minutes.
Contraindication: Pregnancy.
Also beneficial for diarrhea, constipation, rashes, tooth pain and facial tension.
—Excerpted from the book Healing Self-Massage: Over 100 simple techniques for re-energizing body and mind, by Kristine Kaoverii Weber