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Hand Healing for Headache

Hand Healing Methods to Alleviate Headache Pain

Palm Healing is especially effective in relieving headache
pain. In addition to restoring a more normal balance of
energy, it establishes a warmth between parent and
child. It helps to ease stress, tension, and anxiety, and
soothes and relaxes the child.

  • For pain in the front of the head. This application
    can be done with your child sitting in a
    comfortable, relaxed position. Sit facing your
    child's side. Keep a straight but relaxed posture.
    Extend your arms and place one palm directly in
    front of you on the back of your child's head.
    Close your eyes and breathe with a quiet, gentle
    rhythm. The sound of "Su" may also be added
    when you exhale. Remove your hands after 15 to
    20 minutes.

  • For headaches caused by blocked sinuses. This
    application is divided into two procedures. In the
    first, the palms are applied to loosen stagnation
    in the general area of the sinuses. In the second,
    energy is focused on specific points within the
    sinuses.

Begin by placing one hand gently over your child's eyes
so that the center of your palm covers the bridge of his
nose. Place your other hand directly opposite on the
back of his head. Breathe as above and apply the palms
for 5 to 7 minutes. (This method can also be used to
relieve discomfort due to eyestrain.)

Next, lightly apply the fingers of one hand to the sinus
points illustrated in Figure 7.4. (Use your thumb, index,
and middle or ring fingers.) Place your other hand on
the back of your child's head, opposite to the cheeks
and forehead. Close your eyes and breathe with a
gentle, quiet rhythm. The sound of "Su" may be added
on the exhalation while you are gently vibrating your
fingers. After 1 0 to 15 minutes, rapidly detach your
palms and fingers.

  • For pain in the side of the head. Sit or stand (if
    your child is sitting in a chair) behind your child.
    Extend your arms and place your palms lightly on
    the sides of your child's head or on both sides of
    the top of the head, if this region is painful.
    Breathe as above, and apply the palms for 10 to
    15 minutes before slowly removing them.

  • For pain in the back of the head. Sit next to your
    child, facing his side. Place one hand gently on
    the region of the back of his head where the pain
    is centered, the other on his forehead. Breathe
    as above and remove the hands after about 10
    to 15 minutes.

  • For pain deep inside the head. Pain in the inner
    regions of the head can be approached in several
    ways.

    Sit behind your child and gently place one hand
    on top of his head. Breathe as above and remove
    your hand after 10 to 15 minutes.

    Sit behind your child and gently cover his ears
    with your palms, so that the center of the palm
    covers the center of the ear. Breathe and
    continue as above.

    Sit facing your child's side and place one hand
    gently on the back of his head and the other on
    his forehead. Breathe and continue as above.
    (This method is similar to that used for pain in the
    back of the head.)

If your child becomes distracted before the application is
finished, pause a few minutes and then proceed. It is
better, however, for the application to be continuous,
without interruption. Therefore, before beginning, try to
help your child relax by telling him a story or by singing
him a song. Also, when he is old enough, explain to him
in simple language how Palm Healing works and how it
helps him to feel better. If your child is too active to sit
still, you can use Palm Healing while he is sleeping.
Posture can be adjusted when necessary.
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