Acupuncture with lidocaine may ease migraines better than pills

This study tested whether injecting a small amount of lidocaine (a numbing medicine) into a specific acupuncture point on the back of the head 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 questionnaires over two months. The goal was to see if this acupuncture-based approach could be an effective and safe alternative to daily medication.