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Acupuncture – effective in relieving menstrual cramps
According to research, based on an analysis of 27 studies that included three thousand women, the age-old technique is effective because it acts by stimulating production of endorphins and serotonin in the central nervous system.
The endorphins, compounds produced by the body results in a feeling of wellbeing, while serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain.
Compared with drug therapy or traditional medicine, acupuncture was associated with a significant reduction in pain, wrote the authors, specialists in the Eastern Hospital of Kyung Hee University (South Korea).
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