Acupuncture is safe and effective in relieving migraine headaches. The researchers conducted a randomized controlled research and found that acupuncture reduces the frequency and intensity of migraines. . Real acupuncture improves quality of life and resulted in significant reductions in the need for consumption of migraine medication. The relief of the frequency and intensity of use of real acupuncture migraine was confirmed in a follow-up investigation three months. In addition, the real acupuncture group had significant improvements in pain thresholds to pressure.