Does accupuncture work

Answer 1

Not really. Chi is a made up thing that doesn't really exist - i.e. it has never been measured or shown to exist. Meridians on which this imaginary Chi is supposed to flow are also imaginary. Apparently nobody actually bothered to look for them - they just imagined that they were there and claimed that as fact (like Chi).

It turns out that acupuncture has the same effectiveness no matter where you put the needles. Thus disproving the concept of aliments caused by blocked meridians and the flow of Chi.

It seems the bulk of the "results" from acupuncture are due to the placebo effect, but there may also be some minor effects caused by the irritation of sticking needles in someone... perhaps it simply distracts from the real irritation in the same way that hitting your thumb with a hammer makes you forget that your elbow was sore.

Answer 2

yes it does but it has its own limitations. it is the one of the best available treatment for backache, sciatica pain, periarthritis of shoulder, undiagnosed chronic pain of abdomen, it can help in improving some neurological conditions if used properly and with great care. it is useless in knee pain, infection, malignancy, medical emergency, tennis elbow for smokers. it is a very simple treatment don't get misguided by false claims. it is easy to learn, can help in reducing the number of pain killers people pop. it improves ones general health if used for extended period with some breaks given time to time.

Answer 3

Acupuncture works on the principle of chi, living energy that flows through all things. According to the discipline, the disruption to proper flow of chi in a human being can result in illness and discomfort. An acupuncturist inserts thin needles into the skin of a patient to redirect the chi to its proper flow and restore health.

Answer 4

I have personally not seen any positive results from this procedure as it was used on my mother who had serious RA. However there are those that swear by it.