Traditional and evidence-based acupuncture in headache management: Theory, mechanism, and practice

Chong Hao Zhao; Mark J. Stillman; Todd D. Rozen

doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05139.x

Traditional and evidence-based acupuncture in headache management: Theory, mechanism, and practice

Chong Hao Zhao, Mark J. Stillman, Todd D. Rozen

Neurology

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Abstract

Acupuncture, traditional Chinese needle therapy, has become widely used for the relief of headache. The history of the practice of acupuncture in the United States and the theoretical framework for acupuncture in Chinese medicine are reviewed. The basic scientific background and clinical application of acupuncture in the headache management are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	716-730
Number of pages	15
Journal	Headache
Volume	45
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2005.05139.x
State	Published - Jun 1 2005

Keywords

Acupuncture
Acupuncture analgesia
Headache
Mechanism
Migraine
Trigeminal nucleus caudalis

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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