Headache

Headaches come in many forms – dull pressure in the forehead, throbbing pain on one side, tightness at the back of the head, or a heavy sensation on top. Each type has a different root cause in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This course teaches you how to recognize and address specific headache patterns using precise acupressure techniques – a drug‑free, self‑care approach that works alongside any medical treatment you may be receiving.

What you’ll learn:

• Point mapping by headache type – Which acupoints to press for:

  • Frontal headache (forehead) – points like Touwei (ST8) and Yintang (EX‑HN3)

  • Migraine (one‑sided throbbing) – Taiyang (EX‑HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), and complementary points along the Gallbladder meridian

  • Vertex headache (top of head) – Baihui (DU20) and related liver‑related points

  • Occipital headache (back of head) – Fengchi (GB20), Tianzhu (BL10), and bladder meridian points

• Simple techniques – How long to press, how much pressure to use, and whether to knead, tap, or hold each point.

• Lifestyle and dietary companions – Small adjustments to prevent headache triggers, based on TCM patterns (e.g., wind‑cold, liver yang rising, qi deficiency).