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  2. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    Some research suggests acupuncture can alleviate pain but the majority of research suggests that acupuncture's effects are mainly due to placebo. [8] Evidence suggests that any benefits of acupuncture are short-lasting. [80] There is insufficient evidence to support use of acupuncture compared to mainstream medical treatments. [81]

  3. Gua sha - Wikipedia

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    Gua sha, or kerokan (in Indonesia), is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice in which a tool is used to scrape people's skin in order to produce light petechiae. ...

  4. Trick or Treatment? - Wikipedia

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    Although Trick or Treatment presents evidence that acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal remedies have limited efficacy for certain ailments, the authors conclude that the dangers of these treatments outweigh any potential benefits. Such potential risks outlined by the authors are contamination or unexpected interactions between components in ...

  5. Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new ... - AOL

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    Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, ... and increased parasympathetic nervous system activity could help relieve the effects of chronic stress.

  6. Dry needling - Wikipedia

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    There is a high degree of correspondence between published locations of trigger points and classical acupuncture points for the relief of pain. [17] Dry needling, and its treatment techniques and desired effects, would be most directly comparable to the use of 'a-shi' points in acupuncture. [18]

  7. German acupuncture trials - Wikipedia

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    They consisted of one observational study on acupuncture side effects, and four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating acupuncture treatment for low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, migraine prophylaxis, and tension-type headache. The trials are considered to be one of the largest clinical studies in the field of acupuncture. [2]

  8. Traditional Chinese medicine - Wikipedia

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    Acupuncture is generally safe when administered using Clean Needle Technique (CNT). [233] Although serious adverse effects are rare, acupuncture is not without risk. [233] Severe adverse effects, including very rarely death (five case reports), have been reported. [234]

  9. Cupping therapy - Wikipedia

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    According to the NCCIH "Cupping can cause side effects such as persistent skin discoloration, scars, burns, and infections, and may worsen eczema or psoriasis". [21] Cupping causes breaks in the capillaries (small blood vessels) in the papillary dermis layer of the skin, resulting in the appearance of petechiae and purpura. [1]

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