Acupuncture for Tension Headaches

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

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How acupuncture relieves the effects of stress

How Acupuncture relieves the effects of stress – Wimbledon Acupuncture and Herbs Most patients report that they feel deeply relaxed and refreshed after acupuncture, that tension throughout the body and mind is reduced to a far greater extent than one would expect just from lying down for half an hour and the effects of which can last for several days or even longer. A study carried out in 2011 at Georgetown University* in the US found a biological mechanism that may explain how

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