Relieve Trigeminal Neuralgia with Acupuncture

(NaturalNews) Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that involves the insertion of extremely fine needles on carefully chosen points throughout the body for therapeutic benefit. A recent study in the journal Medical Acupuncture demonstrated a significant beneficial effect when acupuncture treatments were administered to patients who were suffering from Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) manifests as a severe stabbing or electric shock-like pain along the path of the trigeminal nerve. The discomfort is usually felt on only one side of the face, generally in the area of the cheek, eye, and lower portion of the face. The mechanism of pain production is not fully understood, but studies suggest that TN is often associated with demyelination of trigeminal sensory fibers.

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Adrian Baume practices Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Massage Therapy at ELEMENT Acupuncture Health Center (http://www.elementacupuncture.net) in San Francisco's Mission District. He is also a practitioner of Tai Chi and Nutritional Medicine.