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  2. List of topics characterized as pseudoscience - Wikipedia

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    Acupuncture has been the subject of active scientific research since the late 20th century and its effects and application remain controversial among medical researchers and clinicians. Some scholarly reviews conclude that acupuncture's effects are mainly attributable to the placebo effect and others find likelihood of efficacy for particular ...

  3. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    Acupuncture [b] is a form of alternative medicine [2] and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. [3] Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; [4] [5] the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, [6] and it has been characterized as quackery. [c]

  4. Traditional Chinese medicine - Wikipedia

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    A review of the literature in 2008 found that scientists are "still unable to find a shred of evidence" according to standards of science-based medicine for traditional Chinese concepts such as qi, meridians, and acupuncture points, [57] and that the traditional principles of acupuncture are deeply flawed. [58] "

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  6. Wikipedia : WikiProject Skepticism/List of questionable claims

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    This list is about skepticism as well as its association with criticisms, which is the reason for the inclusion of some topics about criticisms. The two topics are intimately related. The characteristics of scientific skepticism utilizes critical thinking in evaluating claims to reach a well-justified conclusion or logical answer, and attempts ...

  7. Alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    Harriet Hall writes that there is a contrast between the circumstances of alternative medicine practitioners and disinterested scientists: in the case of acupuncture, for example, an acupuncturist would have "a great deal to lose" if acupuncture were rejected by research; but the disinterested skeptic would not lose anything if its effects were ...

  8. 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". [ 25 ] 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 ]

  9. Gua sha - Wikipedia

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    Negative side effects of gua sha range from minor ones – including dermatitis, burns and blood in the urine – to rare major effects including bleeding in the brain and severe injuries requiring skin grafts. [5] The use of hospital standards of sterilization and personal protective equipment is important to prevent infections. Although no ...