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Acupuncture is a traditional method of Eastern medicine - a holistic approach to health that treats the whole body. It works to reestablish harmony and balance in the body. Acupuncture is based on a theory of channels called "meridians" that run through the body, carrying a vital energy called "Qi." Acupuncture can decrease pain in many cases.
Looking at acupuncture through a Western medical model, many scientists think that it works through the relationship of the acupuncture points to nerve receptors. Stimulating the points may trigger the body to produce endorphins (naturally occurring chemicals that work inside the brain in a way similar to narcotics).
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