Sham needling may be as powerful as verum (traditional) acupuncture, 
Researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 
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Archive for the 'Acupuncture/ pressure' Category
Acupuncture to induce labor in pregnant women
Saturday, March 13th, 2010Results of nonpharmacological approaches to treating pain
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Physicians’ views of acupuncture to treat chronic pain
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Many studies of acupuncture have been conducted. Yet, poorly designed studies do nothing to advance the value of acupuncture. As a practical matter, they just provide ammunition for skeptics.
Forget the studies. Based on their clinical experience, what do allopathic physicians think of acupuncture for treating chronic pain? (more…)
Acupuncture in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Monday, March 1st, 2010Reviews of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Acupuncture for rehabilitation after stroke
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Auricular acupuncture in obese women
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
There were changes in hormones, but these women won’t being buying a smaller dress size. (more…)
Complications from ear stapling for weight reduction
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
A variant of acupuncture, ear stapling (in which a surgical staple is placed in the conchal bowl [photo] of the ear) is promoted to decrease appetite and induce weight loss.
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine report 2 patients with infections at the site of needle placement. (more…)