Migraines

Acupuncture can be an effective way to reduce frequency and severity of migraines.

Treatment of migraines with acupuncture involves taking a detailed medical history to find out the underlying cause.  Lifestyle and diet advice may be given.

A recent review says: “Available studies suggest that acupuncture is at least as effective as, or possibly more effective than, prophylactic drug treatment, and has fewer adverse effects.”

For the full text, you can read Linde’s Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis (Review)

Research published by Migraine Action says “A review of 33 trials, involving nearly 7,000 people, showed that patients who underwent the alternative therapy did experience relief from headaches and migraines.”

Read the full Migraine Action article: Acupuncture in the news.