Research on acupuncture treatment of episodic migraine without aura by Chinese scholars
Journal Title: TMR Non-Drug Therapy - Year 2021, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Migraine is a common chronic neurological disorder with a global disease burden second only to stroke among neurological disorders [1, 2]. Although some authors have suggested that prophylactic drugs should be recommended for migraine patients who have at least four headache days per month, only 13% of patients reported current use of preventive drugs [3]. Ineffectiveness of and/or contraindications to migraine medication affect 10%–15% of people with migraine [3]. Hence, a need exists to investigate non-drug interventions. Acupuncture has emerged as a prophylactic treatment for migraine because of its potential efficacy [3, 4]. Manual acupuncture is commonly used by traditional acupuncturists and is highly effective for pain relief [3, 5]. Besides insertion of penetrating needles into specific acupuncture points, manual manipulation (that is, intermittent rotation as well as lift and thrust) of the needle may enhance its clinical benefit [3, 5]. However, clinical evidence for the benefit of manual acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis remains scarce.
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Xian-Bin Kong
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- DOI 10.12032/TMRND20210512031
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