The Nourishing Medicine Clinic

Overview

Acupuncture should be explained in scientific terms. By inserting a sterile thin-as-a-strand-of-hair needle into the skin, a number of physiological effects occur in the body. The brain releases endogenous opioids – our natural pain relievers – that’s why acupuncture is good for both acute and chronic pain. The brain releases neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine – our “feel good” chemicals – that’s why acupuncture is good for anxiety, depression, and stress related symptoms. Acupuncture stimulates our central nervous system to release a cascade of anti-inflammatory chemicals throughout the body. As modern research begins to draw a connection between inflammation and many major diseases, researchers are looking more and more toward acupuncture as a drug-free approach to decreasing inflammation in the body. There are thousands of randomized control trials - the gold standard of research - investigating how acupuncture works.

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