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Sham acupuncture

2/16/2009

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Just about any time you read about a study that was done using acupuncture, you'll hear about how they used "sham acupuncture" as the control. "Sham Acupuncture" is when they needle very shallowly in a location that isn't an acupuncture point. They do this to demonstrate how much of the effect of acupuncture is due to placebo. The addition of a control is integral to the scientific world to demonstrate how a procedure, medication or other therapy is effective beyond the changes that can be due to positive thinking. There's only one problem with this when it comes to acupuncture - there's no way to do fake acupuncture!

In Chinese medicine, anytime you insert a needle, there will be a change in the body, no matter if the point is a "real" point or not. Our energy field isn't limited to these little points on our bodies, those are simply the best access points to our energy.

So the next time you see a study with results that "are only slightly better than sham acupuncture," please read it with a grain of salt. Sham acupuncture is not a true control, and should not be confused for one, when writing the conclusions for a study.

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Byoung Soon Kim link
5/16/2012 06:07:49 am

Sham Acupuncture is not possible to be realized. In addition to this article, I'd like to emphasize that even touching with a tip of needle, finger, car key and etc. not only on acupuncture points but also any other points of a body will or may result in some effects whether they are noticed or not and whether they are helping or damaging.
http://www.thriveacupuncture.org/1/post/2009/02/sham-acupuncture.html

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