Migraine is a type of headache that can affect the daily life of the patient and cause limitations in activities during the day. Pain may often be accompanied by conditions such as sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting.
Migraine; Although the cause is not known exactly, genetic or environmental factors play a role. Brain chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine cause attacks to occur. One of the causes of migraine pain is hormonal changes. Therefore, migraine is most common in women. Migraine attacks, which are 3 times more common in women than in men, may increase in severity due to hormonal changes, especially during menstrual periods.
During migraine attacks, some chemicals are secreted in the brain membranes (meninges) that cause pain.
Migraine. The attack may have four stages: prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome periods.
Prodrome:
One or two days before the headache begins, patients suffer from impending migraine. They notice small changes that are warning signs for an attack: These are; Constipation, mood changes, pessimism, restlessness, desire to eat, neck stiffness, increased thirst and urination, frequent yawning.
Aura:
Patients' Some experience attacks without aura. Patients with aura may experience neurological disorders before or after the pain. In attacks with aura, patients; They may experience problems such as weakness in their sense of touch (sensory), speech impairment, visual disturbances, numbness or tingling.
Headache Attack:
Untreated migraine attacks 4 It may take from 7 to 72 hours. Attacks may be rare or occur several times a month or a week. During the patient's migraine attack; Heart palpitations, nausea - vomiting, hypersensitivity to light - sound and even touch, blurred vision, dizziness and in some cases fainting may occur.
Postdrome (after the attack):
Postdrome (after the attack):
strong>After the attack, the patient feels exhausted, exhausted and slightly relieved. The patient within 24 hours; You may experience weakness, dizziness, restlessness, sensitivity to light and sound.
There are many factors that can trigger migraine attacks:
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Hormonal changes such as estrogen fluctuations in women make migraine attacks easier to occur. A decrease in estrogen level causes headache before or after menstruation.
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Pregnancy or menopause causes migraine or changes the course of existing migraine attacks.
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Hormone medications such as oral contraceptives (birth control pills) and hormone replacement therapy can also worsen the course of migraine.
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Cheese, chocolate, salty and Processed food items can trigger migraines.
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The sweetener aspartame and the preservative monosodium glutamate found in food trigger migraines.
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Food preservatives contain Nitrates dilate the vessels and therefore migraine attacks increase.
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Skipping or delaying meals, overeating and not drinking enough water can cause migraine attacks.
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Alcohol, red wine, beer, whiskey, champagne and highly caffeinated drinks increase migraines.
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Stress experienced at work or home life plays an important role in migraine attacks.
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Loud sounds, bright and flashing lights, or exposure to sunlight initiate a migraine attack.
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Sharp-smelling perfume, Thinner and cigarette smoke can trigger migraine attacks.
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Insomnia, excessive sleep, deteriorations and changes in sleep quality may cause migraine attacks to become more frequent or occur.
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Migraine attacks may occur during sexual activity or intense exercise and long journeys.
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Climate and pressure changes may trigger migraine.
In migraine, the headache is often located in the temples and sometimes in the eye or behind the eye. The forehead, the back of the head and just behind the ear are the places where migraine headaches are most common.
Experience in the field of pain treatment and testimonies of migraine patients have shown that there is a gradual transition from tension-type headache to migraine.
Migraine is usually associated with menstruation. In addition, stiffness in the upper part of the trapezius muscle on the back and the occipital muscles in the neck region often leads to migraine attacks. It is the precursor of migraine.
It has been revealed that many migraine cases are caused by the weakness of the Gallbladder Meridian.
Most patients accurately describe the movement of this meridian at the head with their fingers when asked to describe the places where the pain radiates during the attack. Pain is usually seen in the temporal region, between and behind the two eyes, on the forehead, on the back of the neck and in the neck.
For migraine treatment, the tonification point of the Gallbladder should be pinned in the ear and on the body (GB-43).
Tension Headache:
Stiffening of the shoulder and neck muscles often causes this. Wrong posture and stress at work cause muscle stiffness.
Local treatment points:
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Reflex points of the muscles in the cervical spine area, both the sensory part in front of the ear and The motor part behind the ear is pricked.
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Sympathetic cervical region points: Upper, Middle and Lower (Stellate) Cervical Ganglion in the right ear, Spasmolytic points (SI- 3) is marked on the right ear. (synonym: Retro-Celiac Plexus Point, Retro-Zero Point); Additionally, Liv-3 (Anger Point) is marked on the right ear.
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Analgesic point: LI-4 is marked on the right ear. (Thalamus Point)
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If there are symptoms, psychotropic points: In the left ear, Valium Analog Point, In the right ear, Depression Point, In the right ear, Master Omega Point, In the right ear, Psychotherapy Point ( Bourdiol Point), in the right ear, Gallbladder Point
Migraine
In the majority of cases, an active gallbladder in the ear indicates a weak gallbladder meridian There is a sac point. Pain behind the eyes can be explained by the internal and external course of the gallbladder meridian behind and next to the eyes. The GB-1 point in the ear reflects the eye point.
Scientific studies have shown that changes in the bile duct system cause migraine attacks. In the ultrasonography examination of 30 migraine patients, it was observed that 29 patients had previously unknown changes in the bile duct area (such as stones, thickening of the gallbladder wall).
In such cases, strengthening the gallbladder meridian is a surprisingly fast and effective treatment. Energy of the Gallbladder Point Its partner is the Liver Region. The liver collects the emotion of anger. Active points of the liver should be checked and treated if necessary.
Gallbladder Migraine:
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the gallbladder is responsible for the anger and worries that you usually feel and choose to cover up and forget. It is related to. These conditions cause obvious pressure and weakness in the patients' gallbladder and meridian.
Therapy:
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In the right ear, Gallbladder Point (GB-43)
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Point GB-40 in the right ear
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Point of concern in the left ear
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Eye Point in the ear of the affected side, (GB-1)If the patient reports severe pain behind the eyes.
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In the right ear, Hypothalamus Point (GB-21)
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In the right ear, Stellate Ganglion Point
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C0 / C1, (on the affected side ear)
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All active points in the antitragus during a migraine attack.
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Points on the head (GB-1 and GB-20)
Hormonal Migraine:
Hormonal irregularities cause an increase in migraines during menstrual periods in women and are a triggering factor in most of them. In women, hormones change during the monthly cycle. A sharp change in hormones is not the real cause of migraine. It's just a trigger. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which is often considered normal, is also caused by hormonal imbalance. If the Liver and/or Gallbladder Meridian is weak, the decrease in hormones during the premenstrual period may have a strong enough stimulating effect to trigger a migraine attack. Here too, the Gallbladder Point is often active during ear examination.
Treatment:
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Hormone points: Estrogen Point, Progesterone Point and Gonadotropin Point
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Other points: mainly the points listed for gallbladder migraine are needled.
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The Liver Region is also pricked instead of the Gallbladder Point.
Cervical Migraine:
• In the ear of the side with obstruction in the Cervical Spine Region; Obstructions are sought along the cervical spine and active points are pricked.
• Other points: pinning points mainly listed for gallbladder migraine.
Cluster headache:
Cluster headaches are among the most severe of all headaches. It causes severe pain in and around the eye. The typical cluster headache usually begins suddenly, 2 to 3 hours after the person falls asleep. The pain is severe, burning and penetrating; It is usually behind one eye. But rarely, it can occur on the cheek, next to the ear, or in an adjacent area. Tearing and bloodshot/redness in the affected eye; drooping eyelid; First, blockage in the nostril and then discharge and burning and swelling in the cheek may occur.
During a single seizure, all symptoms occur either on the left or right side; It never happens on both sides. In most people, the affected part is always on the same side. Within an hour or two, pain and other symptoms disappear. This sometimes happens as suddenly as they start. But it also occurs again in the following days.
In cluster headaches, ear acupuncture can also give excellent results.
After the patient gets rid of the pain, auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture) several times every six months to keep the condition stable. ) session.
Here again, the key to treatment often lies in the weakness of the Gallbladder Meridian.
In some cases, intolerance to food components can trigger attacks.
Therapy:
• It is important to pin all the listed points in Gallbladder Migraine.
I wish you all health and happy days.
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