Back of hand
Hegu LI4 location and gentle pressure
Hegu is on the back of the hand between the thumb and index finger. It is often mentioned in head and face tension self-care content. Do not self-press Hegu during pregnancy.
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Migraine Pressure Points by Location
This list covers the first-version migraine pressure point set. The core points are Hegu, Fengchi, Taiyang, Yintang, Taichong, and Neiguan. Baihui remains as a secondary relaxation reference.
Do not rely on pressure points for a sudden, unusual, or worsening headache, or for headache with weakness, vision changes, fever, injury, or a major change in pattern.
Back of neck
Fengchi GB20 location and gentle pressure
Fengchi is located below the back of the skull, in the hollows on both sides of the neck. It is often used as a gentle self-care reference for neck tightness, back-of-head pain, or migraine with neck tension.
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Temple
Taiyang EX-HN5 location and gentle pressure
Taiyang is in the shallow hollow outside the eyebrow tail and outer eye corner. It may be used as a local self-care reference for temple pressure and side-head tightness.
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Brow center
Yintang EX-HN3 location and gentle pressure
Yintang is located between the eyebrows. It is included as a local relaxation reference for forehead or brow tightness and eye-strain-related heaviness, not as a migraine treatment point.
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Top of foot
Taichong LR3 location and gentle pressure
Taichong is located on the top of the foot between the first and second metatarsal bones. It is included as a supportive reference for stress tension and general relaxation.
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Inner wrist
Neiguan PC6 location and gentle pressure
Neiguan is on the inner wrist and is often discussed for nausea or stomach discomfort. This page does not present it as a primary migraine pain point.
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Secondary reference
Baihui DU20 location and gentle pressure
Baihui is near the center of the top of the head. It remains on this site as a secondary relaxation reference, not as a first-version core migraine recommendation.
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