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Researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University found that acupuncture benefits patients with Schizophrenia when used alongside conventional treatment, according to this small, preliminary study.

Participants were given a 10-week course of acupuncture and were evaluated using multiple quantitative and qualitative assessments before, during and after the acupuncture intervention.

All of the treatment participants reported positive benefits as a result of acupuncture, including improvements in the symptoms of schizophrenia, side effects of medication, energy, motivation, sleep, addictions and other associated physical problems.

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DU20/ GV20/ Bai Hui

Researchers at Kyung-Hee University in Seoul, Korea measured cerebral blood flow while needling the acupoint DU20.

They found that stimulating this point increases blood flow to the brain without significantly raising blood pressure or pulse rate.

DU20, found on the top of the head, is frequently used to treat conditions of the head and brain including dizziness, stroke, paralysis, unclear thinking, anxiety and headache, as well as many other disorders including prolapsed organs, habitual miscarriage, fatigue and infertility.

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Video: Acupuncture for Knee Pain

The U.S. military is successfully using acupuncture to treat traumatic brain injuries and PTSD.

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Dog Walks Again After Acupuncture

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Surgeons may be performing many more invasive breast biopsies than needed.  Less invasive needle biopsy is often a viable alternative to going under the knife.

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