Medi Daith Piercings Could Help Migraine Headaches

At Blue Banana, we are now offering Medi Daith Piercings for migraine headaches in collaboration with Dr Chris Blatchley of London Migraine Clinic. Research suggests that an accurately placed Daith piercing on the Vagus nerve can help to reduce the severity and occurrences of migraine headaches. Dr Chris Blatchley’s study (which you can volunteer to join) is carrying out scientific research into this. Find out more about the potential benefits of having a Medi Daith Piercing here or check out our list of participating stores, here.

If someone told you there was a cure for migraine headaches and it was as simple as an ear piercing, we bet most would be really excited to try it. I mean, why not? Migraine headaches are a bane to thousands of people every day. Plus, piercings look awesome.  Recently the humble daith piercing has been touted as a miracle relief for migraine headaches based on anecdotal evidence from sufferers who took the plunge, shared online and by word of mouth.  But does a daith piercing really work as a cure for migraine headaches? We take a look at how and why the daith piercing could be the solution to your headache troubles and how you can get this piercing done in our stores.

Could Medi Daith Piercings Help Migraine Headaches?

Daith piercings are a type of ear piercing that goes through the innermost cartilage fold of the ear. Jewellery worn in a daith piercing is typically a ring or bar. Their popularity has increased significantly due to claims they’re able to help cure migraine headaches.  Word has spread online quickly of this ‘miracle cure’ for migraine headaches. Migraine headache sufferers have said how after having had their daith pierced their painful headaches have noticeably subsided, sometimes by up to as much as 50% for a single piercing. One of the first people to confidently put forward the theory that a daith piercing could alleviate the pain of migraine headaches was Nicole Bandes, a managing director from Arizona in the US. In a Facebook post, the long term migraine headache sufferer said, “I’ve now had this for over 6 months and can honestly admit that is has worked for me. I’ve seen a reduction in frequency and intensity of my migraines where nothing else seemed to help. Since getting it, I think I’ve had less than 5 migraines.” Many other people like Nicole have shared similar stories, including within our own stores. Many Blue Banana customers who have got their daith pierced, with the intention of trying to cure their headaches, have told us that shortly afterward their migraine headaches subsided slightly.

How Is It Supposed To Work?

So how does the piercing work to reduce the pain of migraine headaches? The answer may be related to acupuncture.  In acupuncture, long fine needles are inserted into “pressure points” on the body to relieve pain by triggering nerve endings to release the natural feel-good hormones, endorphins. It is thought that the pressure point for relief is situated in the same location as where a daith piercing is placed. This may explain why many claim their migraine headaches seem to be less intense after a daith piercing.

It’s not known 100% for certain why daith piercings have been helping people with their migraine headaches, as the theory has not been scientifically tested yet, but the increase in positive feedback from those having the piercing done suggests that there is some weight behind it.

We've teamed up with the London Migraine Clinic's Dr Chris Blatchely in order to test this theory about medi daith piercings for migraine headaches. Dr Chris suggests that of those who receive a daith piercing, 40% see a long-lasting improvement in their symptoms. Check out the study here.

So, Should I Get A Daith Piercing For My Migraine Headaches?

With a growing number of customers telling us that having their daith pierced has helped massively with their migraine headaches, it’s fair to say it's most definitely worth a try if you’re a migraine headache sufferer. Some people have even remarked on how having both ears pierced can reduce the frequency of migraine headaches by twice as much as having a single daith done.

We're working with Dr Blatchely to bring this new and exciting piercing service to you. A medi daith piercing is an enhanced procedure that requires the piercer to locate the best position on the ear in order to target the vagus nerve and reduce migraine headache symptoms. This piercing can take up to 30 minutes to complete. It can take longer than a regular daith as the correct location on each individual varies. You can find all the information you need here.

However, we must say that having a daith pierced may not work for everyone, as every person is different, and in the case where a daith piercing does not work to reduce your suffering, we suggest you seek another form of treatment. Plus, even if it doesn’t work, you still get a fabulous new piercing to appreciate!

Where Can I Get My Daith Pierced? 

All our piercers are able to perform regular daith piercings in every single one of our stores across the UK.  If you are looking for a medi daith piercing to help improve your migraine headaches then check out our page to find out how you can get yours here. With the popularity of the piercing growing in the wake of their potential ‘curative powers’, there’s never been a better time to get one!

Get your medi daith piercing today at participating Blue Banana stores. For more information on our piercings, please visit our piercing information page. For more information on daith piercings, or if you wish to try and get your own, please check out our links below:

Our Guide To Daith Piercings

Where You Can Get Your Daith Pierced With Blue Banana