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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

trotsky

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2. The one possible mechanism by which acupuncture could work for pain relief...

Reply to uriel1972 (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 03:47 PM

Nov 2012

is to stimulate the release of natural pain-relieving endorphins, as most injuries to the skin will do. Barbaric, yes. And probably much safer ways to do so!

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Sticking pins in someone to keep them moving uriel1972 Nov 2012 #1

The one possible mechanism by which acupuncture could work for pain relief... trotsky Nov 2012 #2