Patient's question:
Where is it better to get acupuncture for migraines? Is it necessary to acupuncture the head? Can other parts of the body be acupunctureed?Doctor's answer:
Headache is primarily considered to be based on local neural pain, related to excessive mental stress, and in a very small number of cases, it may be triggered by severe pain caused by intense vasospasm. It is best to have regular medical check-ups at the hospital. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture can indeed be considered. Generally, acupuncture can be performed on the head using proximal acupoints, or on the hands and feet using distal acupoints. It can also be combined with taking blood-activating and invigorating herbs. Specific medication should be followed according to the doctor's advice.