But the placebo effect is unlikely to account for all the pain reduction, she says. "There might be physiological changes" brought on as needle sticks affect the nervous system, she says. The experience of undergoing the ritual of acupuncture also influences the therapy's effectiveness, she says. "Belief is a big part of this," says Furlan, a trained acupuncturist who no longer practices."
This is a poorly written article. The author of the article says acupuncture works because of at least three factors: the placebo effect, physiological changes, and "belief." But belief is the placebo effect. On Feb 19, 12:10 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > Accupuncture? > Stick.........ler.........play.............on............words? ie: > joke Get it? {;-) > > On Feb 19, 9:50 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If you mean 'Stickler' as in the way Lynne Truss defines herself, > > perhaps. Otherwise I must claim ignorance. > > > On Feb 19, 12:32 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I guess that's the Stickler, eh? > > > > On Feb 18, 8:43 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > "I don't think this thread is going to fly orn." - SD > > > > > HeHe Slip! I post it merely for information. I had guessed that > > > > perhaps a few believers on either/both sides of the opinion spectrum > > > > would chime in. :D > > > > > On Feb 18, 6:10 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I don't think this thread is going to fly orn. > > > > > > On Feb 18, 5:58 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > >http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532-Hidequ...- > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
