Research Progress on Long-term Effect and Safety of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Treating Chronic Headache

This article focuses on the long-term effect and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of chronic headache, pointing out that it has the advantages of continuous remission and prevention of recurrence in the long-term effect, high safety and good patient compliance. The current research has design limitations, such as a short follow-up period, difficulty in implementing blinding methods, and a contradiction between standardization and individualization in clinical practice. To this end, optimization strategies are proposed, including extending the observation period in methodology, innovating control designs, developing stratified diagnosis and treatment guidelines in clinical practice, and integrating modern technologies. The study provides a reference for improving the effect and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of chronic headache, and promotes better clinical application.