Acupuncture for Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are most commonly caused by stress, but may also be due to sleep problems, caffeine, or a rebound effect from painkiller usage. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they are diagnosed as resulting primarily from Liver Qi Stagnation which is also the most commonly diagnosed syndrome in TCM. What is Liver Qi Stagnation (LQS) and what causes it? LQS is the obstructed movement of energy in the Liver. If emotions, especially anger, frustration and resentment are not expressed, but are suppressed inside