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laconicsax

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2. And because it's a different issue...

Reply to Celebration (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 06:03 PM

Jan 2012

There's been "biological" "proof" that sticking needles in the skin has concrete effects for a while.

What's never come even close to being proven is that it makes any difference where the needles go--meridians are unscientific bullshit.

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First biological proof for acupuncture? [View all] Celebration Jan 2012 OP

I find it interesting that this piece doesn't give the results of the sham group. laconicsax Jan 2012 #1

well the abstract does, and the sham group didn't work Celebration Jan 2012 #4

Interesting. laconicsax Jan 2012 #5

not sure what you mean by "didn't work" mzteris Jan 2012 #7

the sham group had no changes, while the experimental group did Celebration Jan 2012 #8

different link: mzteris Jan 2012 #6

And because it's a different issue... laconicsax Jan 2012 #2

Indeed. HuckleB Jan 2012 #3

well, why didn't the "sham" group mzteris Jan 2012 #9

In other studies, the sham group responded while the acupuncture did not. HuckleB Jan 2012 #10

I'm surue we could all go pick and choose "studies" mzteris Jan 2012 #11

Again, it does not appear that you are responding to the content of my posts. HuckleB Jan 2012 #12

I'm sorry, I guess mzteris Jan 2012 #13

It has nothing to do with you, or with "getting you." HuckleB Jan 2012 #14

That's okay, Huck mzteris Jan 2012 #15