| − | '''Acupunture''' is an ancient [[Chinese]] form of [[alternative medicine]] which involves inserting needles into points that affect meridians of energy the Chinese have identified in the [[body]]. Acupuncture has been demonstrated to relieve pain and other symptoms. | + | '''Acupunture''' is an ancient [[Chinese]] form of [[alternative medicine]] which involves inserting needles into points that affect meridians of energy the Chinese have identified in the [[body]]. While studies that acupuncture that hint acupuncture relieves pain or some other symptoms, exists, the consensus is that acupuncture's effects are no more than placebo effect. |