针刺预防偏头痛发作机制研究思路探讨

Migraine is highly prevalent, and acupuncture is effective for this condition. It could not only relieve pain intensity, but also could prevent migraine attack. We could fully explain how acupuncture relieve pain now, but not its effect for migraine prophylaxis, which is important for increasing therapeutic effect of acupuncture for migraine, and even development of a new intervention. We reviewed the clinical trials and biological studies in this area, expecting to inspire novel thoughts to solve the problem.