The Daith piercing actually applies pressure on a point that relieves pressure in the head. Dave Kurlander, a professional who runs the Tempest Artistic studio in Hopewell Junction New York says that the piercing if done for migraine relief should be done on the ear that happens to be on the side where the migraine pain is felt the most.
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The jewelry size and gauge has to be determined by the person doing the piercing. It depends on thickness of the ear cartilage which means you can’t go choosing something outlandish as it won’t serve any purpose and may even disfigure your ear. Ear cartilage can get damaged easily which is why the piercing should be done by professionals only.
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When done by acupuncturists, sometimes a steel ball may also be embedded into the pressure point and whenever you may feel symptoms like nausea, headache, migraine or stress, pushing on the steel ball can provide relief.
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