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Articles on Acupuncture from the BBC:

IVF & Acupuncture

Women undergoing fertility treatment could have their chances of success boosted by acupuncture.

Headaches

Acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic headaches and should be more widely available on the NHS, experts say.

Pregnancy

Acupuncture is effective at relieving pelvic pain during pregnancy, a study says.

Can acupuncture beat addiction?

Last Updated: Thursday, 9 March 2006, 10:56 GMT Can acupuncture beat addiction? They are thought to be the result of acupuncture sessions.
9 Mar 2006

Acupuncture 'like migraine pill'

German researchers treated almost 900 patients with either standard drugs, traditional Chinese acupuncture or "fake" acupuncture .
2 Mar 2006

Stressed pupils given acupuncture

UKLast Updated: Thursday February 23 2006 17:01 GMT Stressed pupils given acupuncture Pupils at a school in Somerset are being offered acupuncture to help them deal with the stress of school life.
23 Feb 2006

Acupuncture beats pupils' stress

Children are offered acupuncture in school as a way of lowering their stress levels.. One pupil felt she had benefited from acupuncture , saying: "I don't throw things much anymore but I used to."
22 Feb 2006

Acupuncture 'deactivates brain'

Acupuncture works by deactivating the area of the brain governing pain, a TV show will claim.. But he added: "The thing about acupuncture is that it does not work on everyone.
21 Jan 2006

Acupuncture used to treat addicts

The Iceni project offers addicts counselling, with an emphasis on acupuncture and relaxation techniques.
12 Jul 2005

Acupuncture 'more than a placebo'

Scientists say they have proof that acupuncture works in its own right.. Some people do report that acupuncture makes them feel better.
30 Apr 2005

Acupuncture 'cuts blood pressure'

Acupuncture combined with electronic stimulation can lower high blood pressure, US researchers say.. When the acupuncture was applied on its own, it had no effect on blood pressure.
30 Mar 2005