yoga Tips: Acupressure Points

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Acupressure or finger acupuncture is a variation of traditional acupuncture. It can be helpful as a self-help tool for the treatment of mild to moderately painful headaches. It is a technique of massaging acupuncture points related to headache. There are two important acupressure points useful in treating headaches.</div>
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Technique</h3>
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Point Feng-chi - location and technique</h3>
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Point Ho-ku - location and technique</h3>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 0.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Over the dorsum of the hand, in between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones.<img alt="point ho ku" src="http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/headaches/tools/art/point-ho-ku.jpg" style="border: 0px none; float: right; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" /></li>
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Acupressure Points for Headache Relief

Acupressure or finger acupuncture is a variation of traditional acupuncture. It can be helpful as a self-help tool for the treatment o...