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Acupuncture and Moxibustion Resolve Herpes-Related Pain

Herpes zoster is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which can languish in the body for years before becoming active. The main symptom of herpes zoster is a painful skin rash, which can last for weeks (or months) before resolving. A study published in Medical Acupuncture suggests that a protocol employing acupuncture and a variety of other forms of traditional Chinese medicine is effective in reducing the pain associated with herpes infection, even in patients who have had the disease for a considerable length of time.

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