By: Brightside  When you have a headache and the pill you need isn't at hand, the situation seems hopeless. But it isn't so. There's a scientific way to get rid of a headache called acupressure.

Today Bright Side will tell you about this technique which removes a headache effectively and quickly.

Acupressure is a kind of massage, the effectiveness of which is confirmed by numerous scientific studies. By its nature, it's a form of acupuncture and reflexotherapy, but it doesn't require special medical knowledge.

How to massage acupressure points

First, take a comfortable position and relax. The massage doesn't take much time: from 30 seconds to 1 minute on average.

Massage a point with light pressing or circular movements. Usually, the headache disappears during the massage or 5-10 minutes after it.

There are 6 main points to get rid of  headache: