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Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by isolli on Thursday June 14, 2018 @10:26AM (#17311899)
This meta-study supports the use of acupuncture to treat chronic pain: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullar...
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Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by frostburg on Thursday June 14, 2018 @10:39AM (#17312030)
The practice seems to have a (very small) effect compared to placebo or "fake" acupuncture, but the "traditonal" theory of it has no explanatory value whatsoever.
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