When your head hurts, probably you’ve been told to carry out the chucaque to relieve the pain. This ancient technique which consists of rolling a lock of hair and then pulling it out relieves that pain and isn’t dangerous

“Chucaque is a tradition considered within traditional and alternative medicine. It is carried out by many people and, so far, there is no risk evidence that compromise patient’s health. On the contrary, it helps to ease the pain immediately”, explains Julio Cachay, Internist and Infectious Disease Specialist at Clínica Ricardo Palma

This happens because most pains are caused by stress, anxiety and worry, generating tension that causes muscle contracture, so by pulling hair you ease your muscles and take away the pain, but not the cause. However, the specialist points out that if pain continues, you should visit a doctor for the appropriate examinations

Dr. Julio Cachay
Internist at Clínica Ricardo Palma