Medical Opinions On Acupuncture

Exploring the Science of Acupuncture

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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese technique that has been used for millennia to treat chronic pain and other health problems associated with inflammation, yet the scientific basis …

Acupuncture | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat the following: …

5 Scientists Weigh in on Acupuncture - Scientific American

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Ernst: Most studies examining the effectiveness of acupuncture are not rigorous. Those that are more rigorous fail to show that acupuncture is more than a …

Should You Try Acupuncture?

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For back and neck pain, acupuncture is safe as long as sterile needles, such as single-use disposables, are used by a …

Acupuncture: A point in the right direction, or a stab in …

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How Effective is Acupuncture? - News …

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Acupuncture helps relieve postoperative pain from various dental procedures, including tooth extraction, pulp devitalization and periodontitis. Childbirth In childbirth, acupuncture …

Is acupuncture effective? Our readers discuss …

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For example, Judith, 70, insisted that acupuncture did not work for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Conversely Kylie, 67, says: “It was fantastic for rheumatoid arthritis. My fingers were...

Acupuncture Doesn’t Work | Science-Based Medicine

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What David and I have convincingly argued, in my opinion, is that after decades of research and more than 3000 trials, acupuncture researchers have failed to …

The Pros and Cons of Acupuncture — Pain News Network

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“After decades of research and hundreds of acupuncture pain trials, including thousands of patients, we still have no clear mechanism of action, insufficient …

Opinions about acupuncture - Health Centre

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In this article we look at why there are such varied opinions regarding acupuncture. Differing opinions on how acupuncture works. One of the main sources of contention about …