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Does acupuncture trigger release of endorphins?
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Yes: Acupuncture can influence the activity of our brain and central nervous system (autonomic nervous system), and through this influence it can affect the release of endorphins.
Answered 3/30/2016
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Yes: The following chemicals/neurotransmitters can be impacted by acupuncture: serotonin, norepinephrine, sbustance p, gaba, dopamine, b- endorphin, acth, dynorphins, leucine - enkephalin & methionine-enkephalin. Different forms of acupuncture have different impacts on the body.
Answered 5/16/2019
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