Using a chip clip on the hand acupressure point
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One person found that placing a kitchen chip clip on the webbed space between their thumb and index finger cut their migraine pain in half within twenty minutes. This spot corresponds to the LI4 acupressure point, commonly used in pressure therapies. While the original approach used a chip clip, similar pressure can be applied with standard household clips or simply by using your opposite hand's fingers.
What you'll need
You only need one of these — not all of them.
The original tip uses
Kitchen chip clip
Clothes peg or binder clip
Your fingers — no tool needed
Good to know
Keep the pressure firm but comfortable, cushion the clip, and remove it after a few minutes or sooner if your hand tingles or changes colour. If your skin feels unusually sensitive during an attack, use your fingers instead. Avoid this point during pregnancy.
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