How It Works

HOW ACUPUNCTURE WORKS

n Western medicine, chemical painkillers and other lab-produced drugs are often prescribed for common ailments. However, an ancient Chinese medical practice involves the controlled insertion of needles beneath the skin – an alternative medicine that prompts the body to release its own natural remedies. This includes

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