How Acupuncture Treats Migraines via the Gut-Brain Axis

The Journal of Inflammation Research published a study investigating how acupuncture treats chronic migraines by influencing the gut-brain connection.

RESEARCH

Integrated multi-omics analyses identify acupuncture-associated change

The Journal of Inflammation Research published an animal study exploring how acupuncture modulates the microbiota-gut-brain axis in chronic migraine models. Researchers found that manual acupuncture at GB8 and GB34 significantly reduced hyperalgesia and trigeminal neuroinflammation. These clinical improvements were accompanied by distinct shifts in gut microbiota, decreased fecal acetic acid, and altered gene expression in the trigeminal nucleus caudalis. These findings suggest acupuncture manages migraines through systemic metabolic and neuro-immune pathways.

Dove Press

Patient-friendly: The Journal of Inflammation Research published a study investigating how acupuncture treats chronic migraines by influencing the gut-brain connection. Researchers observed that acupuncture effectively reduced migraine pain and inflammation while positively balancing gut bacteria. This suggests that acupuncture relieves headaches by improving both digestive health and nervous system function.

CEUS

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