London acupuncture

About migraines Around 95% of the general population have experienced a headache at some stage. 12% of the population suffers from migraine. Migraine is a common health condition, affecting around one in every five women and around one in every 15 men. Migraines reduce the quality of life, including increased depression, anxiety and pain medication overuse. Although they have taken many painkillers,  Frequent use of headache medication can cause medication-overuse.  Rebound headaches are caused by regular, long-term use of medication to treat migraines. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective in treating migraines. It can clinically reduce symptoms and the frequency of attacks.  What are the symptoms of migraine? Prodrome One or two days before a migraine, some people may notice a few changes that an upcoming episode. Migraine prodrome symptoms vary from person to person and may include including: Constipation or diarrhoea Mood changes Cravings for specific foods Stiff neck Fatigue

  What are acupuncture  points? Acupuncture points are areas of the body that reflect points used in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture practitioners find specific places that in TCM theory can improve Qi(energy flow) through the body.  The original Chinese pictographs for  acupuncture  indicated that there were caves in the body through which Qi could flow.  Some people tried to use neuroscience to explain acupuncture but all failed. Twelve Primary Meridians Lung meridian ZHONGFU  LU-1 On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to Yunrnen LU-2.   YUNMEN LU-2 On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, below the lateral extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the midline, in the centre of the hollow of the delto-pectoral triangle.   CHlZE LU-5 On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachi.   KONGZUI  LU-6 On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun pr