This is an interesting theory. I would like to add that acupuncture definitely works for pain temporarily.
While the needles are in the relief is real. My wife, who experiences extreme nausea, also reported it worked for that. They regularly do operations where the patient would not be able to tolerate the pain without anesthesia or acupuncture.
The problem is, once the treatment (the needles are removed) is over the benefit stops. I am interested in the long term benefit. This is where your theory could be put to the test.
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spring_cedar_dust@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 35d
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/systematic-review-of-systematic-reviews-of-acupuncture/
Always fails upon a closer look.
I love how the 2014 followup showed that 100% of studies out of China are positive. It is just a marketing gimmick for industry.
yogthos@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 35d
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 35d
Thanks for the links.
svcg@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 35d
Interesting how you respond to:
By posting a bunch of links to Chinese studies. At least two of which are referenced in the link provided.
yogthos@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 35d
These are peer reviewed studies in western journals. Perhaps you're not familiar with the concept of peer review?
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 35d
This is an interesting theory. I would like to add that acupuncture definitely works for pain temporarily.
While the needles are in the relief is real. My wife, who experiences extreme nausea, also reported it worked for that. They regularly do operations where the patient would not be able to tolerate the pain without anesthesia or acupuncture.
The problem is, once the treatment (the needles are removed) is over the benefit stops. I am interested in the long term benefit. This is where your theory could be put to the test.