BACKGROUND: Acupuncture is often used for tension-type headache prophylaxis but its effectiveness is still controversial. This review (along with a companion review on 'Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis') represents an updated version of a Cochrane review originally published in Issue 1, 2001, of...
Several studies have shown acupuncture to help with hot flashes due to menopause, called vasomotor symptoms. In one study of 209 post and perimenopausal women, the frequency of hot flashes at six months was 36.7% lower for women who had acupuncture than those who did not. Migraine and Headach...
Tension-type headaches (muscle-contraction headaches) Recurrent headaches lasting from 30 minutes to 7 days. A dull pressure type of pain, which is mild or moderate in severity. Pain is located on both sides of the head. Mild or moderate intensity (may inhibit but does not prohibit activities...
Acupuncture for tension-type headache: a multicentre, sham-controlled, patient-and observer-blinded, randomised trial. J Headache Pain. 2007;8(5):306-31417955168PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 15. Brinkhaus B, Witt CM, Jena S, et al. Acupuncture in patients with chronic low back pain: a ...
Acupuncture for the prevention of headache? How to fool (almost) everyone with an RCT– NO CONVINCING EVIDENCE Acupuncture for chronic migraine prevention? Two new systematic reviews yield encouraging evidence– ENCOURAGING EVIDENCE Chiropractic
Acupuncture’s Impact on Headache Frequency “Tension-type headaches are one of the most common types of headaches and people who have a lot of these headaches may be looking for alternatives to medication,” said study author Ying Li, MD, Ph.D., of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese ...
91 suffers of migraine headaches or tension headaches were divided into two groups. One group was given acupuncture over 4 weeks and another continued on their previous headache treatments without acupuncture. The group that was given acupuncture had, on average, 51% fewer headaches, which was sign...
It is an essential point for treating various headaches, such as migraine, tension headache, or headaches due to neurovascular problems or common cold. For tension headaches, feng chi (Gb 20) is used with tai yang (Ex-Hn 5), tou wei (St 8), jing jia ji (Ex-B2), tai chong (Lr 3...
Acupuncture for Tension-type Headache: A Systematic Review Objective To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture for tension type headache Methods A systematic review of the relevant randomized controlled trials (RC... Y Li,C Luo - 《Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine》 被引量: 27发表: 200...
Acupuncture has been used to treat various diseases, and there are many reports from various countries around the world as a therapy for headaches. Acupuncture has been used to relieve tension‐type headaches and prevent migraine attacks. In patients wit