HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES
There are many internal and some external causes of headaches. Treatment will depend on the imbalances that are present in the individual. Sometimes it is quite simplistic and related to tension in the neck or shoulders and relatively simple treatments to encourage the flow of qi and blood in these areas can help, often with additional treatment aimed at the liver, which has an important affect on the flow of these substances. Deeper more constitutional issues may be the cause of other headaches and the only way to be sure is to do a full and thorough traditional diagnosis, investigating all aspects of your life and health.
Migraines are almost always due to an underlying and chronic liver issue (in energetic terms). This may be exacerbated by a weakness in the Yin energies and is commonly related to lifestyle issues or events, past and present, but not always. Migraines are very responsive to acupuncture and patients often find long term benefits which medication cannot provide.
