Medical Science: How acupuncture ‘may’ work

Posted By on June 1, 2010

acupuncture The needle pricks involved in acupuncture may help relieve pain by triggering a natural painkilling chemical called adenosine, a new study has found.

The researchers also believe they can enhance acupuncture’s effectiveness by coupling the process with a well-known cancer drug — deoxycoformycin — that maintains adenosine levels longer than usual.

See article in USNews.com

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