Oh wait, you’ve tried everything known to man for headaches and migraines and been disappointed… Hoping for a natural (much less free or fast) solution is for dreamers, right?
It would be easy to get frustrated and give up or get skeptical that after trying 100 things, #101 could work…or that #101 even exists. I hear you….BUT even after relentlessly studying migraine relief and speaking with experts across the globe, I continue to discover more.
Different headache relief techniques work for different people
I love coming across new tools and techniques that can offer relief because I know not any one thing will work for everyone. And that’s why it was such a gift to meet Brodie and get to interview her about the acupoints she uses in her practice and teaches her clients who suffer from migraine headaches.
Unless you are a master of Chinese Medicine, I can pretty much guarantee you will learn a lot from Brodie’s interview and pick up some new tools for your toolbox.
Who Is Brodie Welch?
Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, qigong teacher, holistic health counselor, Aroma Acupoint Therapist™, and Chinese Medicine educator practicing in Corvallis, Oregon.
In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie shares her passion for Chinese Medicine through teaching and her podcast A Healthy Curiosity.
She loves catalyzing change for her patients and students by helping them understand the links between the body, mind, and spirit as described in Chinese Medicine and does just this in our conversation about the energetic causes of migraine headaches.
What is this video about?
In the video below, Brodie shares an amazing list of targeted acupoints that you can work with next time you feel the earliest warning signs of a headache coming on. Most were points I’d never heard of before so I think this interview is going to blow your mind (in a good way!)
Time markers for key points:
1:50 Energetic blocks that cause migraines
11:19 How Brodie helps her clients with migraines using principles of Chinese Medicine
13:13 Reasons why acupuncture may not have worked for you in the past
17:50 Acupoints that you can use for different migraine symptoms
27:00 Using essential oils to get your body’s attention at these acupoints
28:12 Using cooling vs warming oils and herbs
Then leave us a comment below with your favorite thing you learned from this video!
Luckily I don’t suffer from headaches or migraines, but I know many who do. I’ve had acupuncture for many years, actually it’s a part of my life and I try to have at least a quarterly session to prevent any problems. Thank you for sharing all these amazing actionable tips.
I love Chinese Medicine and I cannot wait to try these! I do not have migraines that often, but when we went through the last pressure change with the weather, I for sure thought of your blog and some of the things I have learned here! So really, thank you for all the work you do in this area!
Erin, You really had some great questions there! I loved the conversation about why acupuncture might not be working for some people as well as the questions about cooling versus warming options! Great content! -Amber
I have suffered from migraines for most of my adult life Every thing that was discussed was dead on from the weather to strong smells to other peoples negative energies they all affect me and all your views and advise on balance and so on were great and thanks for the accupoints, the cube head really helped !
WOW!! What a wealth of information here. I learned so much and will be sharing this with others! Thanks so much for another super-informative post!!
Many thanks for this info its useful
Good.. thanks for this info its useful
I would love to give this a try! I get a lot of headaches, and it’s so hard to get rid of them. I would love to get some natural relief.
I’d love to try acupressure. I’ve never been a fan of taking pills, and this seems like an awesome way to get relief naturally.
I am so lucky not experiencing migraines or severe headaches but I believe acupressure really helps a lot because I am seeing a good of trying that through the experience of my Aunt.
One of my friends recommended I try out acupressure to help relieve my stress. It is not something I have tried before but after watching the discussion, I feel more inclined to try it out.
Oh My Good, this treatment is really good for relaxing. I always do this when in Indonesia. Even I do body acupuncture for blood neutralize and reducing weight. All my family is doing acupuncture treatment. Needles will put on your head, face, legs and belly.
Thank you so much for this informative post! I am a huge fan of Chinese Medicine! Saving this pin and sharing with others!
Thanks for sharing some ideas about this, I think it will help a lot of people who suffered from headache and they could relieve some of the pain with these home remedies. – Knycx Journeying
I have suffered with headaches for my whole adult life. I am eager to look into this.