Question 1

Can I treat headache during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we manage pain with safe acupuncture and gentle herbs that don't affect the fetus.

Question 2

Can chronic headache also be treated with Korean medicine?

Accepted Answer

Yes, chronic headache poorly controlled by painkillers responds well to Korean medicine. We diagnose root causes (blood stasis, phlegm, qi deficiency etc.) by constitution for tailored treatment.

Question 3

Are migraine and tension headache treated differently?

Accepted Answer

Yes, migraine is throbbing one-sided pain (vascular pulsing); tension headache feels like a tight band. Pattern differentiation in Korean medicine differs, so prescriptions differ.

Question 4

Is acupuncture effective for headache?

Accepted Answer

Yes, acupuncture has immediate effects on improving head circulation and easing muscle tension. Scientifically proven to reduce attack frequency and intensity in chronic headache patients.

Question 5

I take painkillers often — can I replace them with herbs?

Accepted Answer

As herbal treatment progresses, painkiller dependence can be gradually reduced. Medication-overuse headache (rebound) also improves with Korean medicine.

Question 6

I have headache with neck/shoulder pain

Accepted Answer

Likely cervicogenic headache. Cervical misalignment impedes head blood flow and nerves, causing headache. Combined Chuna correction with acupuncture and herbs is effective.

Question 7

How long does headache treatment take?

Accepted Answer

Acute headache: 1–2 weeks; chronic migraine/tension headache: 2–3 months. As attack frequency decreases and painkiller use drops, treatment intervals can be widened.

Question 8

I developed a headache after a traffic accident.

Accepted Answer

Headache rising from the neck is common. However, we first look at whether there was a blow to the head.

⚡Chronic Headache

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