Did you know that migraine headaches are one of the most common problems seen in emergency rooms? People who have only ever endured “just a headache,” find the crippling pain and more extreme side effects to be a little hard to understand. However, if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic migraine headache attacks, then you know that the nausea, cold sweats, dizziness, impaired concentration, numbness, sensitivity to lights and overall incapacitation is no joke!

Traditional Chinese medicine has been around for nearly 5,000 years, offering natural remedies for migraine sufferers. Things like Chinese acupuncture, Chinese massage and herbal supplements can be much more enjoyable than popping an Excedrin or simply waiting it out. It’s often hard to pinpoint exactly what causes a migraine because it varies from individual to individual. The basic idea, many Chinese doctors say, is that your body’s telling you something is blocking your natural homeostasis. Ideally, rectifying this requires a combination of procedures, environmental shifts and a little bit of philosophical meandering.

Chinese acupuncture involves inserting thin, disposable needles into several pressure or “acupuncture points” to release natural endorphins, improve circulation and encourage the body’s natural defenses. One reason why the procedure works for migraine headache sufferers is because it diverts blood flow from the brain and to other parts of the body. Needles may sound horrifying at first, but the needles aren’t inserted too deep, so you will probably not even feel them. Some patients report that they felt a dull ache around the needles the first session, and doctors say that this is because the body is in a state of discordance. However, the healthier the lifestyle they lead, the less they feel over time. “I know I’m cured when the needles just go right in and come out, without me realizing, and I walk out of the clinic floating on air,” said Matt, an acupuncture patient from Rochester, New York.

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