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Treating headaches with acupuncture involves targeting specific acupuncture points to help relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and improve circulation. Here’s a general overview of how acupuncture treats headaches:

How Acupuncture Helps Headaches:

• Stimulates nerve endings to release natural painkillers like endorphins.
• Improves blood flow to the head and neck area.
• Relaxes tight muscles around the head, neck, and shoulders.
• Balances the body’s energy flow (Qi) according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which may be disrupted and causing headaches.

Common Acupuncture Points for Headaches:

1. LI4 (Hegu) — Located on the hand between the thumb and index finger, great for relieving headache and facial pain.
2. GB20 (Fengchi) — At the base of the skull, in the depression between the two neck muscles, effective for tension and migraine headaches.
3. Yintang — The “third eye” point between the eyebrows, helps calm the mind and relieve frontal headaches.
4. Taiyang — On the temples, good for temporal headaches and migraines.
5. DU20 (Baihui) — On the top of the head, helps to lift energy and relieve headaches.
6. ST8 (Touwei) — On the forehead hairline, useful for frontal headaches.

Typical Treatment Process:

• The acupuncturist will assess your headache type and overall health.
• They insert very thin needles into the specific acupuncture points mentioned above.
• Needles are usually left in place for 15–30 minutes.
• Treatments are often given once or twice a week for several weeks.
• In some cases, acupuncture is combined with other therapies like cupping, moxibustion, or herbal medicine.

Additional Tips:

• Stay hydrated and rest after treatment.
• Avoid triggers such as stress, poor posture, and certain foods.
• Regular treatments may provide long-term headache relief.

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