Scientific Evidences for Acupuncture Treatment
In publication, Acupuncture in Medicine 2005; 23(1):2-12 Alan Grant in his first editorial (1981) wrote:
“The objective of the society is to stimulate and promote the use of scientific acupuncture as part of the practice of medicine.”
Acupuncture in Medicine, June 2000 Vol.18 (1)44
“… referred pain patterns of some MTrPs [myofascial trigger points] are similar to the traditional meridian connections of acupuncture points. The consistent pattern of referred pain in a specific MTrP suggests that there are fixed connections between certain sensory neurons in the spinal cord. These are probably the same as the connections between acupuncture points along a meridian.” - (emphasis added)
On the efficacy of acupuncture the book by the BMA (Acupuncture: Efficacy, Safety and Practice) May 2002 tells us that results of clinical trials suggest that:
“acupuncture is more effective for…back pain, nausea and vomiting…migraine and dental pain. For neck pain and osteoarthritis, recovery from , tension headaches, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, smoking cessation and weight loss.”
The Oxford Concise Colour Medical Dictionary (2002 - ed.6), OUP says acupuncture:
“…Acupuncture may work by allowing the body to release its own natural pain killers [endorphins].” (emphasis added)
And that these endorphins:
“Endorphins…occur naturally in the brain and have pain-relieving properties…Also responsible for sensations of pleasure.”
In the British BMA Medical Association Illustrated Medical Dictionary, (2002), DK, wrote
“Acupuncture has been used successfully as an anesthetic for surgical procedures and to provide pain relief after operations and for chronic conditions.”
Posted: April 10th, 2008 under Research.
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