Study: Acupuncture Eases Painful Periods
An Italian study recently published in Evidence-based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine demonstrated that acupuncture has a significant beneficial effect for patients suffering from painful periods (dysmenorrhea) resistant to conventional medical treatment.
The participants, who suffered moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, were given 8 weekly acupuncture treatments over a period of 2 months, with needles inserted in applicable point locations for 30 minutes.
13 of the 15 participants in the study experienced substantial pain reduction and reduced use of NSAIDs following the acupuncture treatments. 7 of the 15 participants ceased NSAID use completely and remained asymptomatic when questioned 6 months after treatments ended.
Acupuncture Treatment of Dysmenorrhea Resistant to Conventional Medical Treatment
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