Prevention of Migraines by Treatment of Jing Bie, Electroacupuncture and Chrono Acupuncture: Synthetic Study about Two Clinical Cases

摘要

Introduction: The objective of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using acupuncture and electroacupuncture in theprevention of migraines, both for the crisis and in the background treatment.Methods: Two clinical case studies of migraines make it possible to study the treatment protocol according to the differentiation of syndromes (bianzheng) but especially by using the miu sting applicable to jingbie meridians, electroacupuncture and chronoacupuncture (seasonal point theory and that of ziwu liuzhu). After a review of the pathophysiologyaccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and that of experimental medicine, an inventory of meta-analyzes andrandomized controlled trials (RCTs) is carried out.Results: Acupuncture can be used alone or in combination with conventional therapy in integrative medicine. Evidence frommeta-analyzes, RCTs and even expert recommendations can be considered useful, effective and without adverse effects.Conclusion: The use of acupuncture in the prevention of migraines can be proposed with a grade A of scientific evidenceestablished according to the recommendations of the French High Authority of Health (HAS).