Is your head splitting due to migraine? Think 100 times before trying this strange trick of social media.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Social media is a strange place. No one knows when what will go viral here. Nowadays a very strange health tip is going viral on Instagram and other places. It is being claimed that if you are suffering from severe migraine pain, you do not need to take medicine. Simply pick up a cloth clip or hair clip and place it between your eyebrows or between your fingers. It is said that doing this will make the pain disappear within minutes. Sounds like magic, doesn’t it? People who suffer from migraine know that at that time a person is ready to do anything to get relief. But is this method really safe? Let us know its reality from the perspective of a neurologist (brain doctor). What do doctors say? (Fact Check) Doctors say that this recipe trending on social media is not completely scientific, but there may be a small logic behind it which we call ‘Acupressure’. Distraction: When you apply a clip on your eyebrow or skin, you feel a prick or slight pain there. Our brain can only pay attention to one intense pain at a time. Due to the prick of the clip, the mind’s attention shifts from the pain of migraine to that prick. In medical language it is called ‘Gate Control Theory’. That is, the pain did not go away, it just distracted you. Placebo effect: If you are confident that you will be cured by applying the clip, sometimes your mind actually starts feeling relaxed. Be careful! This can also be dangerous. Doctors have clearly warned not to fall prey to this viral hack. Damage to nerves: There are very sensitive nerves around the face and eyebrows. If the clip is applied too tightly, the nerve there may be compressed or damaged. Skin infection: A tight clip may restrict blood flow or cause skin wounds. What is the right advice? See, migraine is a neurological problem. Clipping is not a cure. If you get severe headache frequently, then: Rest in a dark room. Drink plenty of water (stay hydrated). Reduce stress. And most importantly, consult a good doctor and take the right medicine. Do not play with your health by trusting internet ‘doctors’ and reel doctors. Desi jugaads seem good in pain, but understanding is more important.