How to Get Rid of a Headache in 5 Minutes Without Pills

 When you have a headache and the pill you need isn't at hand, the situation seems hopeless. But it isn't so. There's a scientific way to get rid of a headache called acupressure.

 

Acupressure is a kind of massage, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by numerous scientific studies. By its nature, it's a form of acupuncture and reflexotherapy, but it doesn't require special medical knowledge.

 

How to massage acupressure points

 

First, take a comfortable position and relax. The massage doesn't take much time: from 30 seconds to 1 minute on average.

 

Massage a point with light pressing or circular movements. Usually, the headache disappears during the massage or 5-10 minutes after it.

 

There are 6 main points to get rid of a headache

 

1. Yintang Point

 

The point of the third eye, or Yintang, is situated between the eyebrows in the place where the bridge of the nose passes into the forehead. This point is also responsible for eye fatigue removal.

 

2. Zan Zhu Points

 

These symmetrical points are located at the base of the inner edge of the eyebrows. Massage of this area also relieves a runny nose and improves visual acuity. Massage for 1 minute by pressing or circular movements.

 

3. Yingxiang Points

 

These points are located on both sides of the nostrils in line with the eyes. To find them, feel a dimple in the bottom of the cheekbones. It helps to open sinuses, reduce headache and toothache, and relieve stress.

 

4. Tian Zhu Points

 

The points are located in the back of the head in the middle, between the ear and the beginning of the spine. Massaging these points helps to relieve nasal congestion, pain in the eyes and ears, severe headache, and migraine.

 

5. Shuai Gu Points 

 

The Shuai gu points are situated 2-3 cm from the beginning of the hairline in the temple area. Feel a small dimple to find this point. Pressure applied to this area relieves pain in the temporal region and eye fatigue.

 

6. He Gu Points

 

These symmetrical points are located on the back of the hand between the thumb and forefinger. Pressure applied to this area also relieves back pain, toothache, and tension in the neck muscles.