Problem
Unscientific acupuncture
Nature:
Acupuncture relieves pain. Exactly how acupuncture needles in the skin achieve pain relief is not known and is not easily testable. If acupuncture cannot be tested by standard clinical experiments then Western medical regulators will remain loath to certify it as a legitimate medical treatment.
Broader Problems:
Unscientific medical treatments Related Problems:
Disharmonies of the bodyDisharmonies of the meridians of the body Reduces:
Lower back pain Strategies:
Sponsoring medical acupuncture activities Subject(s):
Health Care → Naturopathy, holistic medicineHealth Care → Treatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST