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How does acupuncture relieve pain?
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Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into the skin at specific "acupoints." This may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and by affecting the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood. ref: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/relieving-pain-with-acupuncture#
Answered 8/1/2023
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