Note: This is the fifth article in an ongoing series. If you haven't read the first four, I recommend doing that before continuing:
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part I): A Case of Mistaken Identity
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part II): Origins of the Energy Meridian Myth
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part III): The "Energy Meridian" Model Debunked
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part IV): How Acupuncture Works
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part V): A Closer Look At How Acupuncture Relieves Pain
Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part VI): 5 ...
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A study published in the December issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia indicated that acupuncture is superior to placebo and medication in treating chronic headaches.
The study reviewed 25 randomized controlled trials in adults that lasted more than four weeks. In seven trials comparing acupuncture with medication, researchers found that 62 percent of 479 patients had significant response to acupuncture, and only 45 percent to medicine.
Fourteen of the studies (with a total of 961 patients) compared acupuncture directly ...
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