05/06/2022
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Migraines are caused when there is a reduction in the blood supply to the brain. This is why; they are also called vascular headaches. Whenever the patient experiences a specific trigger such as extreme stress, loud sounds, or even strong odors, the muscles at the base of the skull go into spasm and restrict the blood supply. To make up for this insufficiency and the resultant reduced oxygen, the blood vessels in the brain expand. Thus, they exert pressure on the nerves in the brain causing severe pulsating pain. This is also the reason why the patient sees visual auras that can last for 4 minutes to an hour. Nausea and vomiting can also occur. Some patients report that regular physical tasks, loud sounds, and bright lights seem to aggravate the pain.
When cupping is performed on the base of the neck, forehead, and cheekbones, the tensed muscles are relaxed because of an increased blood supply to the area. In this way, it can work to relieve the pain. The vacuumed cup is moved in an up and down movement over the forehead followed by sideways motions below the eyes. The cup is moved from the nose outwards, over the cheekbones. In addition, some other points are targeted such as the left and right carotid, the nodes behind the ear, on the chin, and the curve of the neck and shoulders. Cupping is also performed on the interscapular region, and both sides of the neck.
