Can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine treat Migraines, Stress Headaches or Tension Headaches?
Although recurrent headaches and migraines are a very common problem, western medicine has little understanding of their causes. Painkillers are often the only treatment offered.For those who suffer the misery of severe pain, nausea and sensory disturbance associated with migraines Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a clear view of why such symptoms arise and how they can be prevented. Chinese Medicine looks at the totality of a person’s health and lifestyle rather than focusing on a single symptom. While most headaches are associated imbalanced energy rising and becoming stuck in the head, this often occurs against a background of fatigue and stress, digestive problems or hormonal imbalance. The approach in Chinese Medicine is therefore firstly to address these underlying issues and then to rebalance the body’s overall energy.The body responds to stress with a particular set of biochemical reactions called the stress response. At stressful times, the body quickly releases chemicals i
