How to Get Rid of A Tension Headache Using Acupressure

Just by using applying pressure to 2 points on your body you can greatly relieve or entirely get rid of a tension headache.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Your hands

1. Make a V shape with your thumb and forefinger on your left hand. With your right hand, apply pressure on the inside of the V just below the first knuckle of your forefinger. You'll know you've hit the spot when it hurts.

2. Hold pressure on the the spot for 15 seconds.

3. Now, move to your head and with your both of your thumbs, find the indentations at your temples, just above and to the right of your eyebrows. Apply strong pressure to these points for 15 seconds.

4. If you feel relief, great. If you don't, repeat the both steps.

Tips & Warnings

• If this doesn't work try your usual methods for relieving a headache or call your doctor if your concerned.

[williamskm]

on 6/1/2009 I have a friend who told me of this and actually did it on me when I had a very bad headache. It works! I will tell you that pressure point hurt bad as well. My friend stated that my headache had to be bad because she barely applied pressure. Thanks for the article.

[godfather25]

on 5/21/2009 Great article on getting rid of a headache.

[dorigillman]

on 5/18/2009 thanks so much for that. will have to try

[carmensjones]

on 5/16/2009 aupressure and meditation will get rid of a headache

[makaksa]

on 5/16/2009 Great information. I much prefer this to taking medication.