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Ginger has anti-inflammatory, antinausea, antispasmodic, antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties that can help treat and prevent health issue.

http://www.top10homeremedies.com/diy-homemade/diy-ginger-tea-and-its-health-benefits.html

DIY Ginger Tea and Its Health Benefits | Top 10 Home Remedies Ginger is a very common kitchen ingredient used by people across the globe. Its distinctive aroma and flavor add zest to different cuisines. It also has many medicinal benefits. Ginger is a good source of vitamins A, C, E and B-complex as well as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, calcium...

When Acupuncture Does Not Work By Mei Li Many people believe acupuncture does not work. Sometimes this is an uninformed assumption, but often it's a belief held by those who have tried acupuncture to little or no avail. So, why didn't acupuncture work for these people? While living

Acupuncture Reduces Stress For IVF Fertility Treatment
Published by HealthCMi on 03 April 2015.

Acupuncture reduces stress for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Research in Fertility and Sterility, an American Society For Reproductive Medicine publication, measured the dose dependent effect of acupuncture on stress for women undergoing IVF. They discovered that elevated stress levels persist in women receiving only a single acupuncture treatment on the day of embryo transfer. However, stress reduced
significantly for women receiving several acupuncture treatments prior to the day of embryo transfer.

The researchers note that “acupuncture appears to be a promising stress-lowering tool for women undergoing IVF.” The research suggests a dose dependent effect. The study compared women receiving a single acupuncture treatment on the day of embryo transfer with those receiving several acupuncture treatments over a period of time greater than one month. The researchers note that one acupuncture treatment was not clinically significant but that “when undergoing multiple acupuncture sessions, stress scores were significantly lower.” Citing research on the impact of lowering stress on fertility procedure positive patient outcomes, the researchers recommend additional studies on acupuncture’s effects on fertility outcomes.

A related study was published recently finding that in vitro fertilization (IVF) live birth success rates may increase with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies, including both acupuncture and herbal medicine. A meta-analysis of over 1,200 IVF patient records was examined. Application of TCM modalities was associated with a significant increase in the live birth rate. The live birth rate was increased for both fresh donor and non-donor IVF embryo transfers.

Another recent study found a positive correlation between the
application of acupuncture and stress reduction. Acupuncture
was found to successfully improve sleep quality and reduce
both stress and depression in the elderly. Published in
Neuroscience Letters, researchers note that “the rigorous
methodology employed in this study ensured the reliability of
the results concerning the improved sleep quality and
relaxation effects involved with acupuncture during aging.” The researchers add that electroacupuncture “had a faster onset of action, better response rate, and better improvement rate than fluoxetine, indicating that acupuncture can be a good intervention method for ameliorating psychological distress and depressive symptoms, thereby promoting relaxation and well-being.”

The effects of stress on positive patient outcomes has garnered great interest in the scientific community. As research continues to demonstrate improved positive patient outcomes associated with stress reduction, the efforts for integrating stress reduction modalities into standard protocols of care appears likely to increase. The recent findings on acupuncture for stress reduction suggest that acupuncture may help provide important therapeutic interventions for patients.

References:
Sutton, C., S. Pentland, and J. Roberts. "A Comparison of Stress Levels in Women Undergoing Single Versus Multiple Acupuncture Session Prior to Embryo Transfer." Fertility and Sterility 103, no. 2 (2015): e36-e37. Author Affiliations:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Yinstill Reproductive Wellness, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vancouver, BC.
Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Burnaby, BC.
Rubin, Lee E. Hullender, Michael S. Opsahl, Klaus Wiemer, Scott D. Mist, and Aaron B. Caughey. "Impact of whole systems traditional Chinese medicine on in vitro fertilization outcomes." Reproductive BioMedicine Online (2015).
Zuppa, Carina, Carine H. do Prado, Andrea Wieck, Aline Zaparte, Andressa Barbosa, and Moisés Evandro Bauer. "Acupuncture for sleep quality, BDNF levels and immunosenescence: A randomized controlled study." Neuroscience letters 587 (2015): 35-40.

"It's clear that acupuncture may activate a number of different mechanisms … It's an interesting contribution to our growing understanding of the complex intervention which is acupuncture."


http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/may/30/acupuncture-pain-relief-adenosine-mice

Acupuncture's painkilling secret revealed: it's all in the twist action Twist of a needle damages cells and triggers release of anti-inflammatory chemical adenosine, US scientists find

If you don't care for your aches and pains... you can get acupuncture for cosmetic reasons and benefit from it's side effects since it will help with the ignored aches and pains too!

This article doesn't mention the collagen production that's being naturally stimulated and increased by cosmetic acupuncture protocols.

http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/beauty/164752/Cosmetic-acupuncture-explained

Cosmetic acupuncture explained Cosmetic acupuncture can help with a number of beauty hang ups.

... acupuncture can cause the nervous system to produce painkilling chemicals, jump-start the body’s natural ability to heal itself, or stimulate the part of the brain that controls emotions, including anxiety. All of these results can help people feel more balanced and treat a variety of illnesses.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/why-acupuncture-works-anxiety-relief/

Why Acupuncture Works for Anxiety Relief It's thousands of years old, but acupuncture is just being recognized as an effective anxiety treatment. Learn what experts think and whether it might help you.

To make the long story short....Balance, gait and stride length were all significantly improved by the application of electroacupuncture on patients suffering from the Parkinson's disease!

https://nwpf.org/stay-informed/news/2014/04/acupuncture-helps-parkinsons-disease-patients/

NWPF News - Acupuncture Helps Parkinson’s Disease Patients | Northwest Parkinson's Foundation University of Arizona doctors find acupuncture effective for the treatment of balance and gait disorders in Parkinson’s disease patients.