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For those who aren’t quite sure what acupuncture is, it’s a form of Chinese medicine in which tiny needles stimulate different points along the body, with the intent of rebalancing the yin, yang, and qui—or, in other words, energies within the body. While some people consider acupuncture pseudoscience, thousands of people point to it as the only technique that has caused them relief from chronic and unbearable conditions. A professional acupuncturist is well versed in the relationship between specific points on your body, and vital systems. Putting a needle in one region could help rebalance an organ or system on the other side of the body. If you have tried every form of modern medicine to alleviate a problem with which you struggle, it may be time to try this technique that your “earthy” friend has been talking about. Here are surprising things acupuncture can fix.

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It teaches you about the long cons

Before, you took a pill to treat symptoms, but acupuncture teaches you about getting to the root of issues. You’ll become very sensitive to how doing one thing (like indulging in this food or drinking that alcohol) can destroy all of the work you’ve done in acupuncture. You’ll begin thinking about the long con for your body in everything you do.