Migraine is a severe and debilitating headache that presents with a wide variety of neurological symptoms such as shooting pain on one or both sides of the head, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, vision problems, numbness of the face or extremities, sensitivity to light, sound, smell and touch. An individual who suffers from migraines may suffer from one or more of these symptoms during an attack. Each migraine attack can vary in symptoms and severity, making the correct medical diagnosis difficult. About 15-20% of people experience aura symptoms (visual disturbances) before the onset of migraines (About Migraines, n.d.). There are several methods used to prevent and treat migraines, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutrition management, proper sleep habits, herbs, vitamin supplements, exercise, relaxation techniques, psychology, biofeedback, chiropractic care, and acupuncture (Migraine Information, n.d.). I will see how effective acupuncture is in treating migraines. Acupuncture is one of the ancient methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is estimated to have begun 2000-3000 years ago (Introduction to TCM, n.d.). TCM believes that all sources of life, also called Qi, should flow freely through channels that travel through our bodies on twelve separate paths. These pathways are called meridians and all organ and tissue functions are connected to the over 300 different points called acupoints that are found on these meridians (Acupuncture, n.d.), (Meridians, n.d.). If there is a disturbance in a body function, there is one or more specific points on the meridians that correspond to the problem area. These disturbances are caused by a blocked flow of...... half of the paper...... F., De Narden, M., et al. (2007). Traditional acupuncture in migraine: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Head and Face Pain,48, 398-407.Linde, K., Streng, A., Jergens, S., Hoppe, S., Brinkhaus, B., Witt, C., et al. (2005). Acupuncture for migraine patients: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 293(17), 2118-2125.Migraine Research Foundation. Information on the Migraine section. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org.Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture Section. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.tcmpage.com.Traditional Chinese Medicine. Introduction to the MTC section. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://www.tcmpage.comTuberose. Meridian section. Retrieved March 14, 2009, from http://tuberose.com