Visual migraines, also known as ocular migraines, can be distressing and are often accompanied by visual disturbances like flashing lights or blind spots. Acupuncture can help alleviate symptoms by promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and improving circulation. Here are some acupuncture points commonly used for visual migraines:
1. *GB20 (Fengchi):* Located at the base of the skull, in the hollows between the two vertical neck muscles. This point helps relieve headaches, migraines, and visual disturbances.
2. *LI4 (Hegu):* Found on the hand between the thumb and index finger. This point is widely used for pain relief and can help reduce headache and migraine symptoms.
3. *Taiyang (Extra Point):* Situated in the depression at the temples, about one finger-width outside the outer corner of the eye. This point helps relieve headaches and eye strain associated with visual migraines.
4. *BL2 (Zanzhu):* Located at the inner edge of the eyebrows. This point helps relieve headaches, eye strain, and visual disturbances.
5. *ST8 (Touwei):* Found at the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the hairline, directly above the outer canthus of the eye. This point is used to treat headaches and migraines, especially those affecting the frontal region.
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6. *GV20 (Baihui):* Situated at the top of the head, in line with the tips of the ears. This point helps with mental clarity, reduces stress, and alleviates headaches and migraines.
7. *Yintang (Extra Point):* Located between the eyebrows, also known as the “third eye.” This point helps calm the mind and reduce headache and migraine symptoms.
8. *LR3 (Taichong):* Found on the top of the foot, between the first and second toes. This point helps with liver function, which is often associated with migraines in traditional Chinese medicine, and can alleviate headache and visual migraine symptoms.
9. *SP6 (Sanyinjiao):* Located on the inner leg, about three finger-widths above the ankle bone. This point helps with overall relaxation, reducing stress, and alleviating migraine symptoms.
10. *BL10 (Tianzhu):* Situated at the base of the skull, about 1.3 cun lateral to the midline of the neck. This point helps relieve headaches, neck tension, and visual disturbances.
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