Reference; https://mbp-japan.com/jijico/articles/32266/
Modified and translated by CFJA
Check your daily habits to relieve headaches. What can you do at home?
In everyday life, exercise, sleep, rest, diet, and social environment are very important. To maintain good health, the following guidelines are essential:
● Exercise: Do about 5 minutes of exercise daily, or engage in more than an hour of exercise once a week.
● Sleep: Sleep for 7.5 to 8 hours each day.
● Rest: Take a 5 to 10-minute break after 1 hour of work or activity.
● Diet: Eat meals at regular times and avoid eating after 10 p.m.
● Social environment: Stay in well-lit areas and keep the room temperature around 28 degrees Celsius.
For those who regularly experience headaches, I encourage you to try implementing these habits. While it may seem difficult for busy modern people, I hope you will give it a try to avoid relying on painkillers. You won’t notice the effects unless you continue for more than two weeks. Even if you can’t do it every day, if you practice it 4 to 5 days a week for about 4 weeks, your headaches should gradually lessen.
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment is effective in relieving primary headaches and improving withdrawal symptoms.
Many cases where headaches have improved through acupuncture treatment have been presented at academic conferences. If over-the-counter painkillers do not work after several days of use, it is important to consult a specialist to rule out any underlying conditions. If diagnosed with a primary headache, acupuncture and moxibustion is another treatment option besides medication. In fact, in Japan, the effectiveness of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating migraines and tension-type headaches is also indicated in the ‘Chronic Pain Treatment Guidelines’ (published on June 30, 2021). One of the treatments for medication-overuse headaches is to stop taking all the medications immediately. Withdrawal symptoms such as worsened headaches, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, tachycardia, and sleep disturbances may occur 24 to 72 hours after discontinuing painkillers. Therefore, it is important not to stop taking the medication on your own, and if you have a primary doctor, you should follow their guidance. These symptoms may last for about 2 to 10 days, but acupuncture and moxibustion treatment can be effective in reducing or preventing these withdrawal symptoms. Please consult a nearby acupuncture clinic or a medical institution with an acupuncturist on staff. Additionally, reevaluating your daily habits can help reduce headaches. Self-care methods such as exercise, yoga, and lifestyle adjustments are highly effective.