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That's a common myth. It has no benefit relative to placebo, i.e. needles placed at random. And needles placed at random do seem to have significant placebo ef
by Pyramus 4y ago
That's a common myth. It has no benefit relative to placebo, i.e. needles placed at random.
And needles placed at random do seem to have significant placebo effect for some conditions and people.
- carlmr 4y agoBut if added inflammation through needles is how acupuncture works, that's not a good placebo, since maybe the placement is not as important as the body's response.