Acupuncture

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points outside the meridian lines. The needles are typically
turned clockwise or counterclockwise to evoke patient response and to
intensify or change the needles tip polarity. Manual or electrical
manipulation of the needle or the application of heat or cold to the handle
will change polarity and direction of the current (Kanigel 3).
One common question about acupuncture is if this practice is
legimate. According to one recent research, a panel of experts assembled by
the national Institutes of Health concluded that acupuncture works.
Specifically, the group declared that acupuncture effectively quells
chemotherapy. Although much of the research is flawed or inconclusive,(
funding for large controlled studies has been scant), several reputable
researchers have demonstrated that acupuncture works better than a placebo-
-and sometimes better than drugs-- at relieving a variety of aches (Kanigel
3).
Since few health insurers cover acupuncture most patients have paid
$95-$125 ...

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