Yes, we call it a migraine. Migraines have been disrupting the way humans function since ancient times.
Traditional medicine shows us there are two types of migraines. The first one is a clinical condition we call a primary headache. Primary headaches include tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches. And the second type, which results from other conditions such as sinus disease, allergies, mental disorders, head injury or brain tumors. Migraines caused by tension, dental disorders or allergies may come in brief …show more content…
As they draw conclusions, they work on a specific plan of treatment, this involves, analyzing the proper places–acupoints. Now, don’t you feel tense? But don't worry these needles are small and thin and they don’t go deep. Now, what the insertion of needles does is to expand blood vessels which cause the blood flow in the tissues to increase. The increase of blood in the bloodstream is fantastic to treat pain, however, is not good for treating migraines as the pain of a migraine can relate to the dilation of blood vessels in the head, so, increasing the blood circulation in this area make the symptoms even worse.
Therefore, certified acupuncturists avoid inserting needles in the upper part of the body –head, neck etc and focus on other parts of the body. With this technique, acupuncture works on specific symptoms of migraines and diminishes them.
In addition, acupuncture helps to prevent migraines by activating nervous system, and balancing all regions of the brain but also decreasing