Migraine earring: how does it work and how effective is it?

The migraine earring may be familiar to many, but few people know why and how it actually works. If you are curious about this, about the effects people who already have one have experienced, and about how it is placed, you are in the right place! In this article you will also find reviews from people who already wear a migraine piercing.

How does the migraine earring work?

Acupuncture was already used in ancient Chinese medicine . Its essence is that it releases blockages in the life energy (Qi, or chi) flowing through the channels (meridians) by stimulating certain points. On the ear, parts of the body are found in specific areas, so according to the principle, by pressing / piercing them, the balance of the organ concerned can be restored.

The migraine earring is placed in the fold above the ear canal, and piercing it requires great precision. That is why the preliminary assessment and precise point location are important. Which ear it goes in also depends on which side the migraine appears on. In many cases we use this to decide which ear to put the earring in. Rarely, but it can also happen that a migraine piercing is needed in both ears, if the headache is on both sides, or if one has not proved effective enough.

If you would like to know more about the migraine piercing, click here to read my detailed summary.

How effective is the migraine earring?

When the effects appear can be individual and depends on many factors, for example individual sensitivity and the exact method of the procedure. Some people feel the change immediately, while for others it may take longer – it can even take weeks or months.

Looking at migraine complaints, based on the experience of our practice, the vast majority of our guests, 93%, have reported positive experiences.

A study on the effect of the migraine earring

A study carried out by the London Migraine Clinic examined people with migraine who had received a Daith piercing.

The results of the study are as follows:

·75% of the participants state that after the piercing was placed their headaches eased significantly or went away completely

·82% of those with the piercing are completely satisfied

·only 11% reported that they did not notice a significant change after the piercing

According to the doctors who carried out the study, Dr Chris Blatchley and Professor Arnold Wilkins, this procedure puts less strain on the body than constant use of medication, and if the piercing is done by the right specialist, the rate of positive results may be even higher.

What do people who already have one say?

Here are some of my guests’ reviews of their experiences with the migraine earring.

As a mother, it was hard to watch my teenage daughter suffer from migraine as often as twice a month. After a while the medication didn’t help any more either. Then I made up my mind to take her to Medical Piercing, and I didn’t regret it! Gabi was patient and kind with my daughter, and 2 weeks later, when they called, my daughter happily told them that neither the piercing site nor her head hurt. Thank you, Gabi!

Three weeks ago I had both the migraine and the Shenmen piercing, and for 3 weeks I have been living without pain. It was worth every penny! Thank you for the professional piercing and the kind care!

I have had headaches for as long as I can remember. I rarely took medication, and even then only as a last resort, grabbing the tablets when I couldn’t work any more and could only lie down. Since the migraine piercing (about 3 weeks ago) I haven’t needed a single tablet, and headaches don’t torment me either! Thank you!

How is the migraine earring placed?

At the Medical Piercing studio, first of all I carry out an assessment before the piercing. This is also important so that I can assess all your needs in this regard and whether a migraine piercing is really worth it for you. During this I examine the condition of your ear and ask you about your complaints.

Determining the place of the migraine earring requires a thorough preliminary examination and point location. This is the longest part of the process, and that is exactly why the piercing itself is short and takes only a few moments.

My guests have described the pain they felt during the piercing like this: “it was as if an insect had just bitten me”. But this passed as soon as I inserted the migraine piercing jewellery made of medical-grade metal.

However, we are all unique, and it follows from this that we also perceive pain differently. What is nothing to you may cause someone else severe pain.

A device-assisted measurement is used to determine where the migraine piercing goes, so we can be one hundred per cent sure that the jewellery goes in the right place.

After the piercing we chat a little more while you are still in the chair, until you feel better. Meanwhile, I also observe the condition of the migraine earring site.

Your first migraine piercing will be jewellery made of medical-grade metal sterilised in an autoclave . If everything went well during the piercing, I let you go home, and after that you regularly receive information from me by e-mail, for example about how to care for the migraine earring site.

What is more, I will add you to my private Facebook migraine group, where you can get in touch with others in the same situation and share experiences.

I think it is important not to leave my guests on their own later on either, which is exactly why I contact you after 2 weeks to check that everything is fine, whether you feel any effect, and to discuss the next steps

Our wellbeing piercings do not count as a cure and do not replace medical treatment; the description of their effectiveness is based on our guests’ feedback.

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