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Accupuncture Can Help Migraines
March 2, 2006
A recent study shows acupuncture to be an effective treatment for migraines. A German scientist worked with 900 patients in his study. The patients were divided into three groups that received one of three treatments; real acupuncture, a fake needle treatment or a combination of medications.
After six weeks of treatment 47 per cent of the real acupuncture group said their treatment had reduced their attacks by half. Some 40 per cent of those patients given drugs said the same, and the fake acupuncture treatment was effective in 39 per cent of cases. These numbers suggest acupuncture - real or fake - is as effective as drugs for treating migraines.