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Apparel incorporating Chinese acupuncture launched in US

New York College of Health Professions has received an exclusive license on a patented, new line of clothing and accessories that provide the benefits of acupressure to specific points when in contact with the body. This product line can be self administrated by the wearer during sports activities.

Acupuncture and acupressure have been used for thousands of years and are well known in traditional Chinese medicine. Both have been shown to produce chemicals in the body that allow a person to either relax or become energized.

“We now have the ability to apply this to lines of clothing,” says Donald Spector, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of New York College of Health Professions. “While the application in sports is obvious, these clothing and accessories can also be used to reduce motion sickness, help in weight reduction and assist in smoking cessation,” says Mr Spector.

The means of attaining the natural drug release is by putting small seeds in the right places. When the consumer presses on these points they are basically practicing the most basic technique of acupressure.

“We are not going to say that this is as effective as our licensed professionals that the College trains to become practitioners of acupuncture or acupressure,” says Lisa Pamintuan, “but there should be a noticeable effect in many cases.”

The College will be launching the clothing and accessories line under the brand name MyChi but is also expecting that major apparel companies will license its technology.