Migraine: A severe headaches or throbbing or pulsing sensations. It is usually just a part of the head, and in most cases, it occurs along with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sounds.

Before the migraine occurs, many people have a signal, which we can call an aura. This signal could be problems with vision, such as lights or tingling on the side of the head.

A migraine attack can last anywhere from 6 to 72 hours, and it could occur occasionally or several times a month, depending on the person.

The cause of migraines is unknown, but some factors can trigger them, such as stress, wine consumption, hormonal changes in women, and sleeping disturbances.

Migraine can be treated with medication, which helps make the pain less intense. However change in lifestyle is need it and, and it could also be treated with acupuncture.

Acupuncture has been used for centuries in China to treat Headaches/Migraine with impressive results. More recently, modern research has been building to prove its safety and has efficacy, and in 2016, two Cochrane Reviews (high level research) were published showing that Acupuncture can be a useful therapy for Tension Headaches and in reducing the frequency of Migraines.

To read more about the research, go to the following links.
https://www.cochrane.org/CD001218/SYMPT_acupuncture-preventing-migraine-attacks
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD007587.pub2/full



In addition to reducing migraine pain, Acupuncture will help to relax the person or sleep better if there is also sleep disturbance. During the treatment the person could enjoy an AcuNap..


If you suffer from migraines, I invite you to try acupuncture. You can attend acupuncture sessions as a preventative to avoid getting them, or if you have had an unsettling Migraine, acupuncture at that time may reduce the pain.