Yesterday evening, just as we were getting ready to close, one of our neighbors knocked on the door. She looked pale, her hand pressing against her temple, and she told me she was suffering from a terrible migraine.
Migraines are not just headaches — they can be so intense that the world feels too bright, every sound is too loud, and even simple movement becomes exhausting. I could see how much she was struggling. She had already taken painkillers earlier in the day, but the pain wasn’t easing.
I invited her in and suggested we try a short acupuncture session. After a few minutes of rest, I gently placed thin needles in specific points: LI4 (Hegu) on her hand to release tension, GB20 (Fengchi) at the base of her skull to calm the pounding pain, and Taiyang near her temples. I also added LR3 (Taichong) on the foot to smooth the flow of Liver Qi, which in TCM is often linked to migraines.
At first, she was a little nervous — she had never tried acupuncture before. But within minutes, her breathing slowed, her shoulders relaxed, and I could feel the shift in her body’s energy. By the end of the session, she opened her eyes, surprised. The heavy pressure in her head had lightened, and the sharp pain had faded to something much more bearable. She smiled for the first time that evening and said, “It feels like a weight has been lifted.”
Moments like this remind me why I practice Traditional Chinese Medicine. Modern science may not fully explain how acupuncture works, but time and again, I see how it helps people — easing pain, calming the mind, and restoring balance.
For my neighbor, it wasn’t just about needles. It was about being cared for, about knowing there is a natural way to find relief when nothing else seems to work.
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