Cochrane-reviewed and NICE-acknowledged. Acupuncture is at least as effective as daily medication for migraine prevention — with none of the side effects.
Migraines affect approximately 1 in 7 people in Ireland. They are not just bad headaches — they are a neurological condition that disrupts work, family life and wellbeing. Conventional medicine offers prophylactic drugs that work for some people but come with significant side effects. Acupuncture offers an evidence-based alternative that gets to the root of why migraines occur in the first place.
In Chinese medicine, most migraines involve Liver Qi stagnation rising to the head, often combined with Blood deficiency or Phlegm obstruction. Acupuncture regulates the flow of Qi through the Liver, Gallbladder and Du channels, reducing the vascular reactivity and neurological sensitisation that trigger migraine attacks. From a biomedical perspective, acupuncture inhibits the trigeminovascular pathway and reduces levels of CGRP — the neuropeptide now targeted by the latest migraine medications.
Cochrane Review (Linde et al., updated 2022) — Confirms acupuncture is at least as effective as prophylactic drug treatment (topiramate, beta-blockers, valproate) for migraine prevention, with a significantly superior side-effect profile.
NICE guidelines — Acknowledge acupuncture as a treatment option for tension-type headache and migraine prophylaxis, particularly for patients who prefer a non-pharmacological approach.
2025 meta-analysis — Confirms significant reduction in migraine frequency, intensity and duration across multiple acupuncture protocols. Effects maintained at 6-month follow-up.
We track migraine progress using the MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment Score) and a validated headache diary — recording frequency, duration, severity and medication use at each session.
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