Supposed Skeptics?

[FatAndFaithless]

The most common gap in skepticism I see is in regards to Eastern or alternative medicine, like acupuncture

I had acupuncture in the physiotherapy department of a National Health hospital some years ago. I found this on the website for NHS careers - Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)

There are numerous complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) available in the UK. Some of these therapies have been known to help alleviate the symptoms of certain illnesses, in cases where orthodox medicine does not seem to have offered a complete solution.

The government is committed to developing a NHS which is responsive to the needs and wishes of patients and which enables patients to play an active role in managing their health conditions. Complementary therapies are clearly attractive to a number of patients, and may feature in a range of services that local NHS organisations provide. The most commonly used therapies are:

acupuncture
aromatherapy
chiropractic
homeopathy
massage
osteopathy
clinical hypnotherapy

That's pretty surprising. And forgive my ignorance of the healthcare system in the UK, but if it's offered by the NHS, does that mean that your tax money is being used to promote/administer these kinds of 'treatments'?