Episodic migraine vs chronic migraine. Acupuncture vs different type of sham acupuncture and controls. Western studies vs Chinese studies. Early time-point of outcomes vs later time-point of outcomes.

Reference: Deepika O, et al. Efficacy of needling at sympathetic point (an auricular acupuncture point) in migraine patients: a randomized controlled study. J Acu Res (open access), 2024;41(2):115-120 ...

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And sometimes, it can feel like nothing helps. However, one acupuncturist recently shared a simple pressure point tip migraine sufferers can try - and it has helped her patients significantly.