Acupuncture
Fine needles at specific points, used for pain, nausea, headache and menstrual complaints.
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Symptoms it's used for (5)
Headache
Pain anywhere in the head, from a dull band of pressure to a one-sided throb.
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Joint pain
Aching, stiffness or swelling in one or more joints.
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Migraine attacks
Recurrent, often one-sided throbbing headache with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
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Nausea
The queasy urge to vomit, with or without actually being sick.
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Period pain
Cramping lower abdominal pain before and during menstruation, sometimes with back and thigh ache.
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See membership optionsAvoid with bleeding disorders or while on high-dose anticoagulants without clearance.
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