Psychiatr Neurol Med Psychol (Leipz). 1990 Aug; 42(8): 500-7.

[Hypothetical aspects of the preventive effectiveness of controlled reflex and stimulation therapy (exemplified by acupuncture and PuTENS) in migraine]

Heydenreich A.

Abteilung Neurologie, Universit�t Rostock.

On the basis of lang term therapeutical and experimental experience with acupuncture and punctual transcutaneous electrical nervestimulation (PuTENS) and in connection with the present neurophysiologically knowledge the results of reflextherapy and stimulatory-therapy in migrain are discussed. The established analgetic, vascular, musclerelaxing and reflectory effects of acupuncture may in part explain a causative influence on migraine. Trigger mechanisms siderably reduced and the vegetative state are favourable influenced.