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Mar 6, 2004

"Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos - the trees, the clouds, everything." --Thich Nhat Hanh

Acupuncture

Researchers know that acupuncture works but they can't figure out why. Recent research at Harvard Medical school provides the clearest explanation to date for how the ancient technique might relieve pain and treat addictions: Acupuncture on pain-relief points cuts blood flow to key areas of the brain within seconds, quieting down key regions of the brain.