People are sharing a simple hack for relieving migraines that ‘works wonders’

A hack that uses a simple household clothes peg has gone viral on social media, with tonnes of people reporting how well it works at relieving symptoms of a migraine. 

Around six million people suffer from migraines in the UK, with an estimated 190,000 attacks every day in England. 

According to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), a migraine is a headache disorder that manifests as recurring attacks that last from four to 72 hours involving a throbbing head pain or moderate to severe intensity. 

Often, it is often accompanied by nausea, and sometimes by vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound and other stimuli. 

Sharing on Facebook, Kaz Meakin said that sometimes her migraines would be so bad she ‘would be in bed for days with them’. However, she added that the simple hack with a clothes peg is simple and the only thing that relieves the pain.

Sharing a photo of the peg clipped on the skin between thumb and first finger, she wrote: “Whoever told me this idea for migraines, thank you.

“My head has been killing me over the last week and I have a peg in the car… it might look daft, but it bloody works, so a massive thank you.”

The post racked up over 169K shares with Kaz telling people to persevere with the peg and move the peg to find your pressure point. 

After receiving questions in the comments, Kaz did confirm that it is ‘just a normal clothes peg’, before adding that ‘if it doesn’t work first time try moving it to find your pressure point. Don’t give up’.

She added: “Yes I do suffer with really bad migraines to the point I would be in bed for days with them. This has really helped me.”