Yes, but don't take our word for it...
Acupuncture has been used by millions of Americans and is recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mayo Pain Clinic.
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The NIH published their Consensus Statement stating "The data in support of acupuncture are as strong as those for many accepted Western medical therapies. One of the advantages of acupuncture is that the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same conditions." *
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The FDA regulates acupuncture needles as medical devices in the category of "safe and effective."
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The WHO recognizes over 40 health conditions effectively treated with acupuncture.
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The Mayo Pain Clinic has been using acupuncture since 1974.
*National Institutes of Health Consensus Statement on Acupuncture, 1997 |