Acupuncture and Hormone Balance

The Mechanism of Acupuncture and Clinical Applications

"This study presents the result of the studies explaining the effects of acupuncture on various systems and symptoms. It has been determined that endomorphin-1, beta endorphin, encephalin, and serotonin levels increase in plasma and brain tissue through acupuncture application. It has been observed that the increases of endomorphin-1, beta endorphin, encephalin, serotonin, and dopamine cause analgesia, sedation, and recovery in motor functions..."

by M.T. Cabyoglu, N. Ergene, and U. Tan