Acupoint lidocaine shots show promise for migraine sufferers

This study tested whether injecting a small amount of lidocaine (a numbing medicine) into a specific acupoint on the back of the head could safely reduce migraine attacks. Thirty adults with migraines received either weekly lidocaine injections for four weeks or a daily propranolol pill. Researchers tracked headache frequency, duration, pain intensity, and disability over two months to see if the injections worked better than standard medication.