4 Points On Your Feet For Headaches and Migraines
4 Points On Your Feet For Headaches and Migraines
4 Points On Your Feet For Headaches and Migraines
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If you are experiencing headache or migraine pain on the left side of your
head, rub the Chinese Reflexology point on your RIGHT foot and vice versa if
it’s on the right side of your head. The reason why you rub the opposite foot
is because the energy meridians cross over at the neck and thus, flow
through the opposite sides of your head. If you’re feeling pain on both sides,
rub the points on both of your feet.
One thing to note is that this point is very likely going to be extremely
sensitive to rub if you have a headache or get headaches frequently.
Sensitive points indicate areas where Qi is not flowing smoothly. The more
sensitive a point feels, the greater the disruption to the flow of Qi.
You can also rub this point daily even when you don’t have pain. The
consistent massage will help the Qi to flow more smoothly through your
temporal area and thus, help to alleviate your symptoms over the long-term.
The point is located on the top of the foot in the webbing between the big toe
and the second toe. Use your thumb to feel for the bones of the two toes
into you feel where the bones intersect. Then slide your thumb about a
thumb-width above this intersection and press the depression between the
bones.
Press and hold for one minute. As mentioned in the Chinese Reflexology point
for migraines (temporal area), you’ll press on the foot opposite to where
you’re feeling pain in your head. Press Liver 3 on both feet if you are feeling
pain on both sides of your head.
He Gu (LI-4)
He Gu or Large Intestine 4 (LI-4) is a bonus point I’m including because it’s
actually located on your hands. Combined with LV-3, these points are very
powerful for moving Qi and are known as the Four Gates.
Large Intestine 4 is located on the
top of the webbing of your hand between the thumb and index finger. It’s like
the Liver 3 of the hand. An easy way to locate this point is to press your
thumb and index finger together. This will cause the muscle to bulge
upwards. LI-4 is located on the highest point on the bulge.
Press on this area with your opposite thumb. Then relax your thumb and
index fingers as you press and hold this point for 60 seconds. Remember the
“opposite rule” for where to press depending on where you’re experiencing
pain.
Gallbladder 41 is just above the point of intersection. Feel in the webbing for
a slight depression. It will be just outside the tendon in your foot. It’s okay if
you can’t feel the tendon. As long as you are just above where the V
intersects, you’re close enough as the entire Gallbladder meridian runs
through this area. Once you locate this point, press and hold for 30 to 60
seconds.
Do I need to mention about the opposite foot? I think you’ve got this down
by now. Psst… I won’t even mention it for the last reflexology point.
Because the Gallbladder meridian is paired with the Liver meridian, this point
will benefit the flow of Qi. The Gallbladder meridian also runs through the
side of your head and right through your forehead so it’s very beneficial for
headaches to get Qi flowing smoothly through this channel. This is also a
good point for menstrual issues, so if you get headaches with your period,
this is a beneficial point to press.
4. Chinese Reflexology Point for the Face
Since it’s not convenient or recommended to massage the toenail, this point
is best for just below the eyes, in your cheeks, the jaw area and the front of
your face. Use your thumb to rub the top of your big toe, side to side,
working your way from the base of the toenail to the base of the toe. When
you get to the bottom of the toe, start again at the top. Repeat for 30 to 60
seconds.
Fundamentally, the focus of this healing modality is to bring your whole body
into balance by getting your Qi flowing properly. When Qi is flowing as it
should, your body will be in a state of health and well-being. Chinese
Reflexology is about finding Qi disharmonies and clearing them in order to
support and promote your body’s natural healing process.
The “cure” for headaches and migraines is as simple as getting your Qi
flowing smoothly through your body and your head. Then, presto! No more
headaches or migraines.
Then, your body can then focus on what it does best, which is heal itself. And
that’s why Chinese Reflexology is an excellent companion to almost any
healing practice (Western or holistic). It simply helps your body to heal itself.