The paper introduces Professor

FAN Gangqi

’s clinical experience in treatment of migraine. Regarding the syndrome/pattern differentiation of TCM

a four-approach framework is established

identifying the nature of illness

analyzing the syndrome/pattern and pathogenesis

determining the stage of illness

and identifying body constitution. In treatment

the principle of treatment is determined in line with syndrome/pattern differentiation

so as to ensure the therapeutic effect by means of "four dimensions". The acupuncture regimens are formulated in terms of the illness stages

"strong needling stimulation in ac

ute stage for analgesia

and needle retaining in chronic stage for long-term effect". "Focusing on neuovascular pathway" is the effective approach to treatment of migraine with acupuncture and moxiubstion. The clinical holistic model by combining acupuncture with medication is advocated because that "the single acupuncture is weak in therapeutic effect

but with medication combined

the effect is enhanced". The different acupuncture techniques are provided comprehensively in treatment of migraine such as horizontal and row-like needling

collateral needling at Taiyang (EX-HN5)

acupuncture at Sankong (Yuyao [EX-HN4

]

Sibai [ST2

]

and Jiachengjiang [Extra

]

)

acupoint injection at Tianyou (TE16) and Renying (ST9)

and acupoint embedding therapy at Fengchi (GB20).