6) Acupuncture, Aromatherapy and Myotherapy (6.1) Acupuncture
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This article is from the Natural Migraine Cures FAQ, by an588@freenet.carleton.ca (Catherine Woodgold) with numerous contributions by others.
6) Acupuncture, Aromatherapy and Myotherapy (6.1) Acupuncture
One woman had been suffering from headaches for seven years.
Her condition was so severe, that the neurologist she had been seeing
recommended she have an operation to sever the nerve over one eye.
Instead, she tried acupuncture. After her first treatment the headache
started to subside. After two more, it was gone completely.
On alt.support.headaches.migraine, some posters said acupuncture
helped their headaches. Some said it helped somewhat, and
others were enthusiastic about it helping a lot. Other posters
said it didn't help them at all. A few said it made their
headaches worse.
(6.2) Aromatherapy
Sniffing certain essential oils when
you have a headache may help treat migraines. The olfactory
smelling) organ in the nose is connected to parts of the brain that
control emotions and hormone release.
Peppermint, lavender, and marjoram have been recommended.
The essential oils can be mixed with the edible kind of
alcohol and rubbed on the neck and forehead, also an opportunity
to massage these areas.
(6.3) Myotherapy
"Myotherapy...a method for relaxing muscle spasm, improving
circulation and alleviating pain. To defuse 'trigger points,'
pressure is applied to the muscle for several seconds by means
of fingers, knuckles and elbows. The success of this method
depends on the use of specific corrective exercise for the freed
muscles. The method was developed by Bonnie Prudden in 1976."
-- Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
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