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Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that involves gently placing thin needles into specific areas of the body. It is thought to improve energy flow and used to treat a variety of conditions, including asthma, chronic pain, , and nausea.
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Acupuncture is most often used for Other. The Examine Database covers Primary Dysmenorrhea, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and 1 other condition.
In this meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials in 970 women with menstrual cramps, acupuncture led to improvements in pain and PMS symptoms but was no better than a placebo acupuncture treatment.