How to Use Acupressure Points for Migraine Headaches

How to Use Acupressure Points for Migraine Headaches



Migraine headaches can be a lifelong condition for some people. And for many of these people, medication is too expensive or it doesn't provide significant relief. But you can find migraine relief without medication through acupressure. This complementary technique uses pressure to stimulate pressure points, and these points help relieve pain. It's a procedure you can do yourself, if you know where to find the right pressure points to relieve your migraine.









1


Draw an imaginary line between the middle of both ears to the top of your head using your finger. This is a pressure point that commonly relieves headaches, as well as dizziness and low energy.





2


Move your finger from your shoulder to your neck until you feel a depression. Apply pressure as needed in the area that is the most tender. This pressure point relieves migraine headaches as well as neck pain, shoulder tension, dizziness and stress.





3


Slide your finger to the place where your thumb and index finger meet. You should be able to feel a depression in this pressure point. Pressure applied to this point treats headaches that are in the front of your head. It also treats general pain and cold symptoms like sneezing and a runny nose.





4


Locate the next point by placing your finger in the depression between your big toe and your second toe. Feel where the tendons meet, then press where it is most sore. This will not only relieve migraine pain, but also anger, irritability, stress, menstrual pain and anxiety.





5


Massage one or more of these points for three to five minutes, or until you feel relief. Acupressure can be repeated if necessary. For best results, apply pressure with the tip of your finger, your knuckle or the eraser end of a pencil.


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How to Use Acupressure Points for Lower Back Pain

How to Use Acupressure Points for Lower Back Pain



Low back pain can be caused by a number of problems. From excessive standing to excessive sitting and even excessive exercise, it's hard to cope with pain in your lower back. But you can ease your pain without medication through acupressure. Through acupressure, you massage key pressure points until you feel relief. The key to finding relief from lower back pain is to find the right pressure point.









1


Stand straight and find the pressure point located in your lower back between the second and third lumbar vertebrae. The point is about three finger widths away from your spine at waist level. If you have trouble reaching this area, you can ask a friend or partner to help you. If you're working with a partner, you can lean into his hands for added pressure.





2


Apply pressure until you find the area that is the most tender. This is the pressure point you need to focus on. Not only does this point relieve lower back pain, it also fortifies the immune system and helps fight fatigue.





3


Massage this for three to five minutes or until you feel relief. For the best results, use the tip of your finger, your knuckle or the eraser end of a pencil. Acupressure works best after acupuncture, so you can talk to your acupuncturist about points that give you the best results.








Tips & Warnings










Acupressure is not designed to replace standard medical procedures and treatments. If you are seriously injured or if your symptoms persist, seek medical attention. You also should not use acupressure if you are pregnant, have a heart condition or if the point is under a mole, varicose vein, bruise or any other break in the skin. You should not use acupressure within 20 minutes of bathing, eating a large meal or exercising.



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How to Use Acupressure Points for Leg Pain

How to Use Acupressure Points for Leg Pain



Prescription pain medication does help ease pain, but it has a list of unwanted side effects. But you can get relief from leg pain without any medication through an Eastern medicine technique called acupressure. Using specific pressure points, you can apply pressure to relieve pain and other symptoms. But you only have success if you know how to find the right points.









1


Turn your hand facing palm down, and find the spot where the joint of your index finger and thumb come together. You should be able to feel a depression in that area, and that is a pressure point designed to relieve leg pain. This point also treats frontal headaches and cold symptoms like sneezing and a runny nose.





2


Slide your four fingers together up your shin towards your knee, and stop when your hand hits your knee. The next pressure point is right underneath your pinky finger. Apply pressure where it is most tender. You may or may not feel a depression at this point. This not only treats leg pain, but also anxiety, depression and low immunity.





3


Massage one or both points for three to five minutes, or however long it takes to feel relief. For the best results, use the tip of your finger, your knuckle or the eraser end of a pencil.








Tips & Warnings










Acupressure is not designed to replace standard medical procedures and treatments. If you are seriously injured, or if your symptoms persist, seek medical attention. You also should not use acupressure if you have a heart condition, if you are pregnant or if the point is under a mole, varicose vein, bruise or any other break in the skin. You also should not use acupressure within 20 minutes of bathing, eating a large meal or exercising.



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How to Use Acupressure Points for General Pain

How to Use Acupressure Points for General Pain



Pain can affect all areas of the body for different reasons. Depending on the science behind your pain, your doctor could recommend anything from ice packs to prescription pain medication to find relief. But you can ease your pain yourself through acupressure. It's similar to acupuncture, where a licensed technician inserts needles in pressure points to relieve pain and other symptoms. But instead of needles, you massage the point yourself. The key to finding pain relief is to find the right pressure point.









1


Turn your hand so your palm is facing away from you. The most common pressure point to relieve general pain is found by locating the area where the joint of your thumb and your index finger meet. This is typically just below the webbing between your thumb and index finger.





2


Apply pressure until you find the area that is the most tender. This is the pressure point you need to focus on.





3


Massage this for three to five minutes or until you feel relief. For the best results, use the tip of your finger, your knuckle or the eraser end of a pencil. Acupressure works best after acupuncture, so you can talk to your acupuncturist about points that give you the best results.








Tips & Warnings










This point not only treats general pain. It's also good at relieving frontal headaches and cold symptoms, such as a runny nose and sneezing. This point should not be used if you are pregnant.








Acupressure is not designed to replace standard medical procedures and treatments. If you are seriously injured, or if your symptoms persist, seek medical attention. You also should not use acupressure if you have a heart condition or if the point is under a mole, varicose vein, bruise or any other break in the skin. You should not use acupressure within 20 minutes of bathing, eating a large meal or exercising.



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How to Take Horsetail for Health

How to Take Horsetail for Health



Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a non-flowering tree-like plant with stems that grows up to 2 feet tall. It is widespread and not native to any particular area. The aerial parts of the plant are used medicinally. The following steps will help you decide whether or not to take this herbal supplement.









1


Read about the historical uses of horsetail. It has been used at least since Greek and Roman times to treat bleeding, tuberculosis, ulcers and kidney disorders.





2


Look at the modern uses of horsetail. It has not been studied extensively in humans, and the Food and Drug Administration has not approved it for use in the treatment of any ailment. However, professional herbalists do recognize its diuretic properties and use it to treat kidney stones and urinary tract infections.





3


Buy horsetail from a reputable source. It is generally considered safe but another species, such as Equisetum palustre, is poisonous to
horses
and should never be ingested.





4


Take no more than the recommended dosage. When prepared in capsule form, it should be standardized to contain 10 to 15 percent silica. A 300 mg capsule may be taken three times per day with plenty of fluid. It is also taken as a tea of 2 to 3 teaspoons in a cup of hot water three times per day.





5


Study the side effects of horsetail. It may deplete vitamin B6 in the body. It should not be taken for a prolonged period or if you drink alcohol. Horsetail is also contraindicated if you have heart or kidney problems.


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How to Remove an Eyebrow Ring

How to Remove an Eyebrow Ring



Great news is you landed a new job, bad news is they're not too keen on the eyebrow ring. Removal is fairly simple and relatively pain-free, but expect the hole to leave a permanent mark.







Things You'll Need:





Ponytail Holders



Antibacterial Ointments



Antibacterial Soaps









Step
1



Begin with clean, dry hands. Clip any bangs away from your eyes, and pull your hair back into a ponytail.




Step
2



Make sure that you have enough light to see what you're doing, and that you have enough room to move your elbows freely around your head.




Step
3



Grasp the ball of an eyebrow ring using the index finger and thumb of your strong hand. Then pinch the ring's body - where it enters the hole - with the index finger and thumb of your opposite hand.




Step
4



Pull the ends gently to create a space where the bar can slip out of the ball. Slide the bar out of the hole, keeping the ring close to your brow and the tension as relaxed as possible.




Step
5



Use your weak hand to grasp the stationary end of an eyebrow barbell while you grip the removable ball with the index finger and thumb of your strong hand. Twist counter clockwise to remove the ball, then gently pull the bar through the hole.







Tips & Warnings









Before you begin the removal, tilt your head into different positions to see which angle works best for you.








Enlist the help of a friend with a gentle touch and non-squeamish nature if you realize you cannot see what you're doing. If you're out of resources, the person who did the piercing may be able to fit you in for a free removal.








Consult with a physician if you must remove your ring and you notice an infection. If you remove it while the area is infected, you may trap bacteria in the hole when it begins to close up.








Do not jerk or pull too hard or you may rip your skin.








Dab a pinhead-size amount of antibacterial ointment on the holes if you notice trace amounts of blood.



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How to Relive Your 1980s Teenage Years

How to Relive Your 1980s Teenage Years



Remember the 1980s, those high school wonder years? Or maybe you'd rather not. It's hard to separate the media memory of the '80s and its techno-pop culture from your own. But here are some tips to give you a starting point.









Step
1



Squeeze yourself into the tightest jeans imaginable--no boot cut, flare leg or relaxed fits here. If they are not tight enough, take apart the seam and sew them tighter.




Step
2



Dance to Michael Jackson, who was everywhere with "Thriller," "Billie Jean, "Ebony and Ivory" and "Say say say." Do robot-type dancing to "Whip It" and Blondie's hits. Get into the B52s. Frolic to the girl bands like the Go-Gos, and dance to Cyndi Lauper's anthem, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Finish with WHAM's "Wake me up before you go go."




Step
3



Watch "Flashdance" and start wearing ripped sleeves on your shirts. Bop around athletically like Jennifer Beals. Recall how your friends used to dress like Boy George.




Step
4



Enjoy "The

Breakfast


Club," "Sixteen Candles" and all those Molly Ringwald favorites where the Brat Pack worked out '80s teenage angst. So many stars to idolize.




Step
5



If you are the type, buy "The Preppy Handbook" and follow their fashion trends. Wear pink and green, buy rubber moccasins from L.L. Bean and

sport


Izod shirts (with the little alligator patch).




Step
6



You are a teenager. Pay no attention to the grandfatherly man in the Oval Office from 1980 to 1988, whose policies will affect you later. Have no idea that you are growing up in a conservative era, and what that will do to your life, lifestyle and politics in future years.




Step
7



Get an electric typewriter for your high school graduation and be happy about it.







Tips & Warnings









Remain completely ignorant of the incredibly low college tuition you pay. It's still possible
get a job
in college and pay your own way, graduating with $5000 or less debt. Not bad.








Your telephone receiver is still connected to your phone. Communicate this way or by regular mail. If you are not home when someone calls, the phone rings off the hook. The caller will just have to call again.



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How to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts Into 4 New Gifts

How to Recycle Your Old T-Shirts Into 4 New Gifts



Every one loves their

T-shirts


and you usually wear them until they are showing how old they are. People have all those vintage T-shirts, their favorite music bands T-shirts and then just the classic logo T-shirts stuffed in the drawer. Just gather them, because we are going to bring new life to those old T-shirts and add 4 gifts that will be made from love.







Things You'll Need:





Old T-shirts



Glass Bowl



Sewing Machine and tools









Step
1



The first gift is a traditional one, but one that you can help push the idea of recycling helps the world. Make a shopping bag from and old T-shirt. Take a solid color T-shirt and cut out the arms. Sew the edges of the arms in a decorative color thread in the zigzag stitch. Turn the shirt inside out and sew the bottom closed. Turn and you have a blank canvas to add a message to the front or leave blank.




Step
2



Recycled T-shirt to a summer tank. Take a favorite T-shirt and lay it out flat. Find a glass bowl and turn upside down. You will use the bowl as a template to shape the neck line. Position the bowl half way down the neck of the T-shirt and cut out. Cut out the sleeves. Zigzag both the arms and neck lines. Now, to add a flare to your tank you can sew on decorative buttons in a random pattern around the neckline. This is a basic tank so be creative by changing it up to your style.




Step
3



Take a toddler's T-shirt and make a

baby


one piece. Take the toddler's T-shirt and cut out the arms. Take a bright color thread and zigzag around the arm openings. Now, take the glass bowl and position it at an angle on the bottom edge of the T-shirt, trace that leg line, making sure that you will have an inch between this leg opening and the opposite leg. Do the same for the other leg. Zigzag the leg openings. Now, cut the space between the legs and add two snaps.




Step
4



The last piece is a vintage motif T-shirt scarf. Gather all those vintage and band T-shirts and cut out the logos in a square format. Make sure that all squares are the same size. Find some metallic thread in silver, gold, or black and zigzag all pieces together and then zigzag completely around the finished scarf. Everyone will be begging for this piece!


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How to Recycle Precious Metal to Make Jewelry

How to Recycle Precious Metal to Make Jewelry



Recycling has become an environmental trend in today's world. Not only is it possible to recycle aluminum and plastic, but people have also started recycling precious metals to preserve the Earth and eliminate the need for further mining operations. Consider the following steps before recycling precious metal to make jewelry.









Step
1



Assess the condition of available jewelry. If your jewelry is rarely worn or just takes up space in the jewelry box, you probably have excess jewelry that could be used for recycling.




Step
2



Research jewelry recycling companies. Review the policies to make sure the policies are fair and provide market value for the gold.




Step
3



Accumulate enough precious jewelry to be able to melt into the new desired piece of jewelry. If there is not enough recycled metal for the new piece, some companies will credit the amount of precious metal turned in and charge market value for the additional precious metal needed.




Step
4



Examine the jewelry to be recycled. The inside or back of the jewelry should contain a mark that identifies the jewelry metal content and if the maker of the piece was an exclusive designer.




Step
5



Remove the gems from the old piece of jewelry. The old gems can be used in a new piece. Generally, it will be cheaper to have a local jewelry store remove the gems than be charged a per gem fee from the recycling company.







Tips & Warnings









Make sure that if more metal is needed to complete the new piece of jewelry, the recycling company uses equal quality precious metal. Some disreputable companies may add lesser quality metals that will decrease the overall value of the jewelry piece.



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How to Recognize Imitation Sunglasses

How to Recognize Imitation Sunglasses



The popularity of brand-name sunglasses by Dior, Prada and Armani has led to many imitators. Imitation sunglasses are designed by small businesses and individuals who capitalize on consumer desires at affordable prices. A checklist of flaws and construction problems help you recognize imitation sunglasses from the genuine article.









Step
1



Study the label and lettering of a brand name on sunglasses to determine if they are imitations. Print off a sheet with a list of your favorite labels as a comparison tool against imitation products.




Step
2



Ascertain the type of packaging and presentation used on sunglasses from your favorite brands to avoid imitation products. Practice a healthy amount of skepticism if a vendor hands you a pair of Armani glasses without a case.




Step
3



Temper your desire to pick up a pair of imitation sunglasses at a price that is too good to be true. A pair of $50 imitation sunglasses will be spotted as an imitation by friends and co-workers familiar with the $500 originals.




Step
4



Look for a UV ray protection sticker on sunglasses to recognize imitation products. Premium sunglasses feature a clear sticker that is easily removable from the lens to avoid smudging and other damage.




Step
5



Speak with a vendor to determine his authority to sell brand-name sunglasses at his store. Vendors with the authority to sell Gucci, Armani and Prada will promote that fact to draw in customers with money to spare.




Step
6



Compare the place of production for an authentic pair of sunglasses with a suspect pair of glasses to recognize an imitation. You can search through a brand's online catalog to find the "Made In..." label as a filter against imitation sunglasses.




Step
7



Apply a slight amount of pressure to the hinges and arms with your fingers before you buy a pair of sunglasses. Imitation glasses are constructed from cheap plastics and flimsy metals to increase the profit margin for retailers.




Step
8



Inspect the warranty information and packaging materials with a pair of sunglasses to identify a fake product. You should be able to read through applicable warranty and repair information from the manufacturer to deal with faulty products.







Tips & Warnings









Wear a pair of sunglasses for a few minutes to assess the product's lens clarity. Imitation sunglasses use cheap plastic lenses to cut down on costs without considering the potential harm to a customer's eyes.



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How to Recognize A Knockoff Handbag

How to Recognize A Knockoff Handbag



Fake designer handbags are everywhere, and some of them are so good they only sell for a couple of hundred dollars less than the real thing. The designers themselves sometimes have trouble telling the difference, but you'll be able to by following these steps for recognizing a knockoff bag.









Step
1



Scan the bag's seams to see if the fabric pattern meets up properly. It takes more material to make a bag with continuity at the seams, and therefore it costs more to make. Counterfeiters don't usually attend to this detail. This is the easiest way to spot a fake.




Step
2



Look closely at the stitching. Real designer handbags are stitched by hand, and the stitches aren't as regular as machine stitches.




Step
3



Check the label on the inside. Knockoff bags usually have a tag claiming that they're genuine, but on close inspection, the type is often not centered, may contain misspellings and sometimes even says "Made in China." While you're in there, make sure the bag has a lining.




Step
4



Inspect the leather or fabric, the hardware (zippers, buckles, snaps and hooks) and make sure they're functional and of good quality. Zippers should slide smoothly and nothing should appear tarnished.




Step
5



Use the three P's as described by infoFAQ.com, "Place, Price, Packaging." A genuine designer handbag isn't sold at a flea market, costs more than fifty bucks and comes in some type of fancy wrapping. Online counterfeiters usually state that the bags are "imitation," or something to that effect, but not always.


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