Condition
Acupuncture for migraines
If you already get migraines, acupuncture may help you have fewer of them, alongside your regular care.
How it can help
- Helps prevent attacks for people who already get migraines.
- May mean fewer, less frequent migraines over time.
- Works with your doctor's care, not instead of it.
What the research shows
- 41 of 100 people cut their migraine days at least in half with acupuncture, versus 17 of 100 without.
- It beats placebo needling by a small but real margin.
- UK national health guidelines list it as an option worth considering.
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