Investigating the Impact of Acupuncture on the Quality of Life of Primitive Headaches Patients

In this study, 120 subjects who already suffered from headache symptoms (such as dizziness, heavy head, lightheadedness, head fullness, migraine) were treated with acupuncture at acupuncture points, and the pulse diagnosis instrument was used to capture the subjects' symptoms during acupuncture. The pulse waves before and after are collected, compared and analyzed to complete this test. After the subjects are accepted, they will go to the Acupuncture and Traumatology Department of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taoyuan Branch) at an agreed time for health education and filling out questionnaires. After filling out the questionnaire, participants can reserve a time for the test. One person is tested each time, and each test lasts 70-80 minutes. Pulse waves are collected for 20 minutes before and after the test. The acupuncture treatment plan for each subject in this study was based on traditional Chinese medicine theory and published literature. The acupuncture points selected were bilateral Cuanzhu, Taiyang, Tianzhu, Fengchi, Baihui, Hegu, Neiting, Zusanli, Waiguan, and Zulin. Qi, Houxi, Shenmai, Taichong. The doctor will select the above 4-6 acupoints according to the disease. It is divided into an acupuncture group and a sham acupuncture group. Before the experiment, first fill out the questionnaire. This trial is divided into an acupuncture group and a sham acupuncture group. A crossover design is adopted. 50% of the subjects will be assigned to the acupuncture group first. Then they will be connected to the sham acupuncture group, and the other 50% of the subjects will be assigned to the sham acupuncture group first and then the acupuncture group. Each group will last for two weeks, and acupuncture will be performed twice a week at the set acupuncture points. The first group of acupuncture will end. , will be interrupted for two weeks, and then another set of tests will be conducted, and then the patient will go to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Taoyuan Branch for the final scale and quality of life questionnaire. The total trial period was eight weeks. While undergoing the test, try to avoid taking Chinese and Western medicines and alcoholic beverages to avoid interfering with the study. (If participants usually take antihypertensive drugs and heart drugs, participants can continue to take them.) After the test, participants should drink more warm water and get enough rest. Do not take a shower or touch or drink cold things.