Acupuncture for tension-type headache
January 25th, 2010
The International Headache Society renamed tension headaches to tension-type headaches. They are the most common type of headaches. Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of tension-type headaches?
Acupuncture was more effective than no treatment but it was not significantly more effective than minimal acupuncture for the treatment of tension-type headaches.
Acupuncture in patients with tension-type headache: randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2005 August 13; 331(7513): 376–382.
Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle.
source: NCCAM
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