Efficacy of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture Versus Traditional Chinese Acupuncture for Migraine Treatment

Abstract

Classic acupuncture and YNSA are similarly effective in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine headache and may be considered as alternatives to pharmacotherapy.

The Japanese Scalp Acupuncture as an Instrument for Non- Specific Pain Treatment in Health Professionals / A Craniopuntura Japonesa como Instrumento para o Tratamento da Dor não Específica em Profissionais de Saúde

“…20 Compared with acupuncture, the YNSA was equally effective in reducing the intense symptoms of a migraine in a study with 80 subjects, in which it was statistically possible to observe this alteration. 21 This overall pain reduction is in line with another study where 100% of participants also reported improvement in pain after needle application. 6 Some factors may contribute to the variation of analgesia observed by the technique tested, such as the beginning of the menstrual cycle, psychological factors, emotional instability, whether or not linked to work, among others.…”

<p>Acupuncture versus Various Control Treatments in the Treatment of Migraine: A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials from the Past 10 Years</p>

“…Optional acupuncture points (bilateral) by syndrome:Baihui, Xingjian, Taichong, Taixi, Xuanzhong, and Sanyinjiao; Deficiency of both Qi and blood: Hegu; Optional acupuncture points (bilateral) by syndrome: Baihui, Shang Xing, Zusanli, and Sanyinjiao; Wind phlegm blocking the meridians: Optional acupuncture points (bilateral) by syndrome:Feng Long, Zhongwan, and Yinlingquan;Blood stasis: Optional acupuncture points (bilateral) by syndrome: Sanyinjiao, Xuehai, and Ashi point Number of needles: 9–12 Depth of insertion: 10–30 mm Number of treatment sessions: 16 (25 minutes each, twice per week for four weeks followed by once per week for another four weeks, then once every two weeks for four weeks, then once per month for another two months.) Duration: 20 weeks Follow-up: 1 year Adverse event / Mehran Rezvani 2014 32 Participants Number of TG/CG: 40/40 Condition:/(ICHD-2) Demographics: age (years): TG:35.4 ± 9.5 CG:35.5 ±10; 68.75% female Setting: Iran Duration of migraine (years): TG:5.4 ± 4 CG:5.8 ± 3.6 Interventions TG: Acupuncture CG: Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture Acupuncture points: On the basis of clinical symptoms and traditional Chinese physical examination and diagnosis, several points from the LI4, ST8, ST36, BL2, GB14, TB5, GB8, tai yang, SI3, BL10, BL60, GB20, LIV3, KID1, DU20, si shen cong, LU7, SP6, LIV2, ST36, and REN6 acupuncture points were selected. Number of needles:/ Depth of insertion: 10–15 mm Number of treatment sessions: 18 (30 minutes each, 3 times a week) Duration: 8 weeks Follow-up: 4 weeks Adverse event / Mingxiao Yang 2014 52 Participants Number of TG/CG: 10/10/10 Condition: MWOA (ICHD) Demographics:/ Setting: China Duration of migraine (years):/ Interventions TG: Electro-acupuncture CG: SE; WL Acupuncture points: Luxi, San Yangluo, and Xi Yangguan Number of needles: 6 Depth of insertion: 15–30 mm Number of treatment sessions:/ Duration:/ Follow-up:/ Adverse event / Ling Zhao 2014 51 Participants Number of TG/CG: 40/40 Condition: MWOA (ICHD-2) Demographics: age (years): TG:33.35±11.69 CG: 33.23±9.73; 71.25% female Setting: China Duration of migraine (years): TG: 10.58±7.40 CG: 9.93±5.73 Interventions TG: Electro-acupuncture CG: SE ...…”

“…Other control interventions (all one study each) included hypnotherapy, 29 bloodletting, 30 flunarizine hydrochloride plus needling at non-acupoints, 31 and Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture. 32 …”

“…Other control interventions (all one study each) included hypnotherapy, 29 bloodletting, 30 flunarizine hydrochloride plus needling at non-acupoints, 31 and Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture. 32 Risk of Bias Figure 3 shows the risk of bias in each of the six domains for all included studies. Only one-fifth of the included studies were assessed as high-quality; the remaining studies were classified as having a high risk of bias.…”

Why We Need Minimum Basic Requirements in Science for Acupuncture Education

“…This leads to inconsistent results in research and in the practice of auricular acupuncture [13]. Unless and until a standardized auricular acupuncture map [15] becomes available and is based on systematic analysis of the physiologic and anatomic outcomes of point stimulation rather than opinion and voting [16], current “ear maps” are no more reliable than other fanciful, imagined maps as in scalp acupuncture [17,18,19], Korean hand acupuncture [20], foot reflexology, and iridology.…”