Acupuncture Triggers Natural Pain Killers

There are many possibilities as to why acupuncture is so effective for many pain conditions.  No doubt it isn’t just one or two mechanisms at work but several that may be different depending on the individual.    A recent article found that adenosine which is a pain receptor modulator is expressed during acupuncture.      This study was done in mice which may or may not translate to humans, although it is very likely this is one of the mechanisms at play.