A migraine is a type of headache which is frequently accompanied by visual and auditory disturbances. People who suffer from migraines find that their lives coming to a standstill because of the severity of the sympotms.
Migraines can occur at any age however patients normally begin having them between the ages of 10 and 30 years old. Women tend to have them more than men and often have symptoms correlating with their menstrual cycles. In addition the the symptoms mentioned above, patients can suffer from:
* Dizzy spells
* Stomach Ache
* Blind spots
* Seeing bright flickering lights which cause blind spots
* Throbbing headaches
* Eye symptoms including sensitivity to light and/or blurred vision
* Seeing auras (wavy or jagged lines)
These days people have the option to treat their migraines with either a traditional allopathic approach or with more holistic methods. The former approaches treatment with over the counter drugs or prescription drugs to treat the pain and nausea. More natural therapies aim at both relieving the immediate symptoms and correcting the body’s underlying imbalances in order to prevent them from returning.
One of the ways to experience a more holistic approach to stopping you migraines is to visit a practitioner who is classically trained in Chinese Medicine. These are practitioners of acupuncture who are trained in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal medicine, food therapy and are trained to discriminate patterns of disharmony in the patient using thorough inquiry as well as tongue and pulse diagnosis. After arriving at a nuanced diagnosis, practitioners of Chinese Medicine will use any combination of these methods to treat the migraine. Through the use of acupuncture they stimulate points located on meridians (pathways) on the body. This process clears blockages or “stuck Qi” (energy). From a western biomedical perspective, when a patient receives acupuncture pain is relieved by promoting the circulation and releasing endorphins.
Chinese Herbs complement acupuncture by correcting existing imbalances. The combination of the two stop migraines even while they are happening as well as prevent recurring ones from coming back without inconvenient side effects.
Rebecca Hindman L.Ac. practices Acupuncture in Austin Texas. To Learn about Chinese Medicineyou can download her free ebook at Austin Acupuncture. If you have any questions contact True Nature Acupuncture at Acupuncture Austin.
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