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gua sha

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Gua sha, a traditional Chinese manual therapy, involves repeated stroking of the skin with a smooth-edged instrument to induce microtrauma and therapeutic inflammation. When applied to cluster headache management, it may modulate pain perception by stimulating local microcirculation, promoting neurogenic inflammation, and potentially activating endogenous opioid and anti-inflammatory mechanisms through complex neuroimmune interactions.

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epimelide

2.0

If you are going to be attempting to fast again now or at a different time, I would suggest administering a soluble medication (alka-seltzer with or without caffeine) in a glass of water at the point you feel a migraine coming on, as it would be more...View more

Alka-seltzerGua sha

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Fat_Coffin

3.0

For some migraines, I smear a bit of the white tiger balm on my face/head and then vigorously use a gua sha stone to try and get the muscles around my temples, jaw, and forehead to relax. Sometimes I have to hold the stone over a trigger point or hot...View more

Topical analgesicsGua shaTopical nsaidNsaidsMentholVomitingCardio exerciseSpicy foodAntihistamines

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4.0

I do gua sha on my neck and traps and it helps a lot

Gua sha

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RequirementNew269

4.0

I have CPTSD and I also get stress triggered ones. I was actually going to come back and edit how ongoing stress management techniques have also likely been huge, as well as releasing stress from my body. Just little things like insisting I have time...View more

Stress managementGua shaCgrp antagonistNerve stimulation deviceIce therapy

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