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Re:Fish skin helped bears burned in the Thomas Fire get back... by united893 on Saturday January 27, 2018 @12:26PM (#16247013)
Just FYI: acupuncture is when you inject needles into the skin to stimulate the nerves underneath. You don't need to believe in them to feel the effect.

Think of it as a very subtle massage.

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Re:Fish skin helped bears burned in the Thomas Fire get back... by loverofthings on Sunday January 28, 2018 @04:56AM (#16250628)
It's no better than placebo given all the available evidence.
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