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  2. Acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    In other words, "sham" or "placebo" acupuncture generally produces the same effects as "real" acupuncture and, in some cases, does better." [ 76 ] A 2013 meta-analysis found little evidence that the effectiveness of acupuncture on pain (compared to sham) was modified by the location of the needles, the number of needles used, the experience or ...

  3. 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]

  4. Dry needling - Wikipedia

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    Dry needling, and its treatment techniques and desired effects, would be most directly comparable to the use of 'a-shi' points in acupuncture. [18] However, dry needling theory only begins to describe the complex sensation referral patterns that have been documented as "channels" or "meridians" in Chinese Medicine.

  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. Gua sha - Wikipedia

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    Gua sha is a pseudoscience, has no known health benefits and can have adverse effects, ... —or along the pathway of the acupuncture meridians, ...

  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. Fire needle acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    Fire needle acupuncture also known as fire needling is an acupuncture technique that involves quickly inserting a red hot needle into acupuncture points on the body. [1] Deep insertions result in greater pain and other side effects. [2] Fire needling combines conventional acupuncture and cauterization with heated needles. [3]

  9. Moxibustion - Wikipedia

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    They can use it indirectly, with acupuncture needles, or burn it on the patient's skin. Moxibustion is promoted as a treatment for a wide variety of conditions, but its use is not backed by good evidence and it carries a risk of adverse effects. [1]

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