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* Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine deeply rooted in * ancient Chinese medicine. Where conventional treatment stops working or is not producing the wanted results, acupuncture becomes a very valuable solution. The practice works so well because it reduces stomach and pancreas inflammation, improves digestive function and benefits related organs. Among the conditions where acupuncture has been studied include gastroesophageal reflux, gout, biliary colic, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcer or obesity. Certainly, the approach is dictated by the disease’s mode of action, but usually involves a practitioner evaluating the patient and identifying specific acupoints throughout the body. The painless process of inserting very fine needles in those specific points has the power to boost metabolism, strengthen gastrointestinal muscles and restore acidity to normal. Besides enhancing health and making people feel well, acupuncture is a risk free, non-invasive and painless which is why many people prefer it as opposed to medical procedures or drug treatment, especially when they are sensitive, intolerant or when conventional treatment just does not work for them. *