Apparently the World Health Organization has a whole list of diseases that it approves acupuncture as a treatment for.
http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js...#Js4926e.5
What's the problem with this? Well.... acupuncture is based on the idea that disease is caused by the disruption of qi, or your life energy, and that acupuncture points correct this balance. Great, except that there is no qi, this is medieval medicine that has been thrust upon the modern world. Numerous studies have been done where 'incorrect' acupuncture points have been done, and all of them have come to the same conclusion: Placebo affect.
The world health organization endorsing something like this is irresponsible, dangerous, and results in them losing significant credibility when it comes to real science.
http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js...#Js4926e.5
What's the problem with this? Well.... acupuncture is based on the idea that disease is caused by the disruption of qi, or your life energy, and that acupuncture points correct this balance. Great, except that there is no qi, this is medieval medicine that has been thrust upon the modern world. Numerous studies have been done where 'incorrect' acupuncture points have been done, and all of them have come to the same conclusion: Placebo affect.
The world health organization endorsing something like this is irresponsible, dangerous, and results in them losing significant credibility when it comes to real science.
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