Acupuncture fights inflammation, study shows
Acupuncture stimulates anti-inflammatory biochemical responses in the body, according to a new study. As a result of the treatment swelling associated with arthritis decreases. Acupuncture also prevents postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions. Inflammation as a result of stress, bad diets, and environmental pollution is the main threat to human health. All degenerative diseases, like cancer, dementia and heart disease, begin with inflammation. The new study confirms earlier findings and shows that regular acupuncture treatments could play a major role in the prevention of disease. READ MORE