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  The Medicine That Will Change the World

Acupuncture is the medicine the world has been waiting for! On the surface this statement seems an unlikely scenario. “Pie in the sky” talk from an optimistic, “rose coloured glasses wearing”, “think it and it will manifest” practitioner of the medicine of acupuncture. Yes, many know acupuncture has been around for quite a long time. It has survived to modern day, has evolved and refined over the centuries. Is still practiced, used by millions daily and its methodology is mostly intact from its early roots and humble beginnings. In those terms it is most likely the longest research study in history. It is by nature a true holistic health system. A “path to balance” in ones life.

 Acupuncture for All

A new wellness studio in the Flatiron district aims to make acupuncture as accessible as a Drybar blowout.

 As a doctor, I didn’t think much of acupuncture. Then the opioid crisis arrived

In December, the American Pain Society endorsed the use of acupuncture for chronic pain, suggesting that this ancient technique could be part of a new, holistic approach within the context of Western medicine. When a frustrated patient, walking the dark path toward opioid addiction, asks me if they should try acupuncture, at least now I can tell them it’s worth a shot.

 Emergency doctors are using acupuncture to treat pain, now here’s the evidence

Emergency medicine is not all about life and death situations and high-tech solutions. Our study, the largest of its kind in the world, shows using acupuncture in the emergency department can relieve acute pain.

 Facial Acupuncture The New Botox?

Facial fillers and Botox have become incredibly popular over the years, with millions of individuals undergoing each treatment. But there might be a natural alternative that can help treat the signs of aging and potentially help with other health issues.

 No, the New Organ Discovery Doesn’t Explain Acupuncture

A new study offers up an intriguing new idea, but we should be careful about how we interpret it.

 Skeptics, Get Ready: Does This New Study Prove That Acupuncture Really Works?

What the research team claims to have found is a significant increase in nitric oxide, which increases blood flow and could result in an analgesic effect. In any case, this study is at least a solid attempt at uncovering better evidence for why acupuncture is anything beyond an ancient placebo-effect delivery method. Whether it's convincing is another question.

 What’s happening in your body during acupuncture?

Trials have shown mixed results, but a new study shows that something is happening when those needles go in.

A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain

Slowly, though, the tide is shifting. Medical societies and public health agencies are now advising doctors to try less invasive options and even alternative therapies such as acupuncture before considering opioids or surgery.

Modern acupuncture: panacea or placebo?

There’s now a growing understanding of where acupuncture may be useful in improving patient health outcomes alongside standard medical care. And the incorporation of neuroimaging evidence to support clinical acupuncture studies may certainly be useful to more definitively evaluate the acupuncture effect in the future.

Why it’s so hard to figure out if acupuncture actually works

Should you stick a needle in it?

A Healthy Poke: Demystifying the Science Behind Acupuncture

Many of us have started to embrace the use of alternative medicine, but acupuncture, with its qi, yin, and meridians, still raises eyebrows.

A Healthy Poke: Demystifying the Science Behind Acupuncture

Many of us have started to embrace the use of alternative medicine, but acupuncture, with its qi, yin, and meridians, still raises eyebrows

A Wild Musical Instrument Inspired by Acupuncture

MENTIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE have been found in ancient Chinese texts dating back to the 2nd century BCE. Oscar Palou and Alexander Müller-Rakow's more recent adaptation isn't nearly as squeam-inducing. Instead of pricking bodies, they're using dozens of tiny pins to make music.

Acupuncture in pain management

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that is being increasingly used in the day-to-day management of pain. It originated in China, over 3000 yr ago and is practised worldwide. This article offers a summary of the models of its suggested mechanism of action, the evidence-base for its effectiveness and the clinical applications for which acupuncture can be considered.

Acupuncture May Work Like Drugs To Relieve Stress

t might be more than just placebo after all.

Acupuncture Offers No Benefits Over Placebo for Hot Flashes of Menopause

The study, in Annals of Internal Medicine, included 10 treatments over eight weeks. At the start of the study, and periodically over the next six months, the women used diaries to record the intensity and frequency of their hot flashes.

Biological Implausibility Aside, Acupuncture Works

A large meta-analysis has shown that acupuncture's benefits can't be fully attributed to placebo effect, raising the question throughout Western medicine: Why?

Can Acupuncture Reverse Killer Inflammation?

The ST36 Zusanli () acupuncture point is located just below the knee joint. This spot in mice--and it is hoped perhaps in humans--may be a critical entryway to gaining control over the often fatal inflammatory reactions that accompany systemic infections.

Can Acupuncture Treat Depression?

The alternative practice may be able to replace medication or alleviate its side effects.

Do You Want Acupuncture But Hate Needles?

Acupuncturists get asked about the tool they wield all the time. Here's what they tell people who say they'd love to try acupuncture but haven't because they're scared of needles.

How does acupuncture work?

Research suggests that it can help relieve pain, and it is used for a wide range of other complaints. However, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), there is limited evidence for its effectiveness in areas other than pain.

How to Lift Your Face With 2 Hands, 30 Needles and No Knives

Whatever she is doing, it’s working, because her skin was poreless and looked as if it were lit from within even though she didn’t appear to be wearing makeup. One of her secrets is facial acupuncture, which works, she said, “for, like, a day and a half.”

Is Acupuncture a Deception?

For centuries, acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been the sole medical system in many Asian countries. Unfortunately, our modern Western medical and scientific communities are just beginning to catch up.

Research Casts Doubt on the Value of Acupuncture

Scientific studies show that the procedure is full of holes.

Science suggests acupuncture works, but no one is sure why

If anything, acupuncture can provide a chance for some peace and quiet. ”I know that in addition to healing my body with needles, I also get a whole half-hour when I only think of good things,” Silver wrote.