New Findings Suggest Acupuncture Stimulation Reduces Systemic Inflammation | NCCIH

New Findings Suggest Acupuncture Stimulation Reduces Systemic Inflammation | NCCIH

New Findings Suggest Acupuncture Stimulation Reduces Systemic Inflammation

New findings published in a recent issue of the journal Neuron suggest that acupuncture stimulation reduces systemic inflammation in intensity-, somatotopy-, and disease state-dependent manners. The research, supported by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), also suggests that electroacupuncture has an advantage over manual acupuncture in that the intensity of electroacupuncture is easier to control. NCCIH is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).