--- On Wed, 5/6/09, Gilbert Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote: > >Some practice only acupuncture and they have a good practice. Once again, >>this suggest that the treatment works; and patients pass the word and the >>reputation of these doctors to their friends and acquaintances. >
Having a good practice is not objective evidence that a faith-based treatment or practice works. There are many astrologers, psychics and miraculous faith healers with roaring businesses, whose clients share astonishing anecdotes and testimonials about them with their friends and acquaintances. From an objective scientific standpoint they are worthless. Here is a critical analysis about acupuncture on the Quackwatch website entitled "Be Wary of Acupuncture, Qigong, and "Chinese Medicine"" http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/acu.html Here is a position paper on it provided by the National Council Against Health Fraud: http://www.ncahf.org/pp/acu.html I have already provided information on the lack of effectiveness of homeopathy. Cheers, Santosh
