Acupuncture with lidocaine may ease migraines better than standard pill

This study tested whether injecting a small amount of lidocaine (a numbing medicine) into a specific acupuncture point on the neck (GB20) can safely reduce migraine attacks. Thirty adults with migraines received either weekly lidocaine injections for four weeks or a daily propranolol pill (a standard migraine preventive). Researchers tracked headache frequency, duration, pain intensity, and disability using a diary and questionnaire over two months. The goal was to see if the acupuncture approach works as a safe alternative to medication.