{"id":4618,"date":"2023-03-22T17:56:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=4618"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:21:24","slug":"acupuncture-for-preventing-migraine-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-preventing-migraine-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture for preventing migraine attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-preventing-migraine-attacks\/#Acupuncture_for_preventing_migraine_attacks\" >Acupuncture\u00a0for preventing migraine attacks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-preventing-migraine-attacks\/#How_does_acupuncture_work\" >How does acupuncture work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-for-preventing-migraine-attacks\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Migraine is described as moderate to severe pain that can be throbbing, concentrated on one side of head, and which may include light and noise sensitivity or nausea or vomiting. All patients constantly search for methods\u00a0for preventing migraine attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Some patients may have side effects from medications, and others may find that medications are not helpful, so complementary integrative treatments like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.satory.gr\/en\/page-medical-acupuncture\/\">acupuncture<\/a> may be used as an alternative treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10717\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10717\" class=\"wp-image-10717 size-medium\" title=\"Acupuncture for preventing migraine attacks.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82.%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B1.ent_-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Acupuncture for preventing migraine attacks.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acupuncture for preventing migraine attacks<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acupuncture_for_preventing_migraine_attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Acupuncture\u00a0for preventing migraine attacks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Research has often focused on evaluating acupuncture as an option for migraine prevention. Recently a broad analysis was conducted of the current studies in acupuncture and migraine. It examined the efficacy of true acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture.\u00a0The authors concluded that acupuncture should be considered a valid preventative treatment option for migraine patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_acupuncture_work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 18pt;\">How does acupuncture work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Relieves pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Reduces inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Diminishes the degree of <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/acupuncture-emotions\/acupuncture-for-depression\/\">depression<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Regulates extracranial and intracranial blood flow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Affects the levels of serotonin in the brain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/span><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Coeytaux RR, Befus D. Role of Acupuncture in the Treatment or Prevention of Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, or Chronic Headache Disorders. Headache. 2016 Jul;56(7):1238-40.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Graff DM, McDonald MJ. Auricular Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pediatric Migraines in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 May 2.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Dach F. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis. Sao Paulo Med J. 2015 Nov-Dec;133(6):540.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Hayhoe S. Acupuncture for episodic cluster headache: a trigeminal approach. BMJ Case Rep. 2015 Sep 10;2015.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: helvetica;\">Du R, Wang Y, Liu X, Liu Z. Acupuncture for acute migraine attacks in adults: a systematic review protocol. 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