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The practice comes from traditional Chinese medicine. Scientific studies have confirmed its effectiveness for SOME conditions & people. Acupuncture is mainly a supplemental therapy.

The research on acupuncture shows that it is effective at rates higher than a placebo with most patients stating the received SOME relief from chronic pain or GI issues.

Some patients reported that their anxiety or depression is reduced as it gives time for contemplation, mediation as well as the acupuncture itself.

Acupuncture, when done hygienically and by a professional has almost NO negatives other than a tiny bit of blood occasionally.

In a meta-analysis published just a few years ago, researchers looked at all the accumulated randomized controlled trials examining how acupuncture fared in treating people with chronic pain. They found that not only did acupuncture work better than no-acupuncture control groups, but there were also significant differences between acupuncture and sham acupuncture. This suggests that not all of the benefits are placebo effects.