Ancient “needle therapy” STOPS pounding headaches

We’ve all been there…

That moment when a pounding headache digs its feet in and makes you feel like you’ve been hit by a tractor-trailer!

Your head is throbbing… you’re extra sensitive to light… you have trouble seeing… and you even feel like vomiting!

Most folks reach for over-the-counter medicine for relief… but, that relief NEVER comes quick enough!

Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer any longer.

Because there’s new research that proves a drug-free, “needle therapy” (that’s been around for centuries) can help eliminate those pounding – and debilitating – headaches once and for all!

According to a recent study published in the journal Neurology, acupuncture can help reduce tension headaches – which are characterized by a “pressing” or “tightening” feeling on both sides of the head.

That’s right, this ancient, homeopathic needle treatment could unlock the key fending off pounding headaches AND preventing a dependency on OTC painkillers.

What’s more, studies have found that acupuncture is a wonderful, preventive treatment for many aiments, including hypertension, insomnia, and even knee pain.

And now you can add headache relief to that list!

How’d they find out?

Study leaders looked at over 200 people diagnosed with tension headaches, experienced them for an average of 11 years, and had 22 days per month with headaches on average.

Over the course of two months, these folks were given either 20 acupuncture sessions, or 20 “incomplete” sessions (when the needles didn’t go deep into the skin).

And believe it or not, BOTH treatments provided relief… but the real acupuncture was a game-changer.

More than two-thirds of the patients in the full-octane acupuncture group had at least a 50% drop in headaches. And that relief lasted at least SIX MONTHS after the final acupuncture session.

In other words: They experienced FEWER overall headaches, and LESS frequency of headaches!

If you’re considering acupuncture (or even if you’re skeptical about it), there are a couple things to consider.

First, discuss it with your doctor first, and be sure to find a licensed acupuncturist. You can look for one here.

Second, most major health insurance plans – including Medicare – now cover acupuncture! So seeking this treatment won’t put a dent in your wallet. Just be sure to check what your acupuncture benefits are with your insurance provider first.

To the ‘ancient’ remedies,
Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Medical Xpress. “Can acupuncture reduce headaches?.” 6/22/22. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-06-acupuncture-headaches.html