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There are studies that show that sticking needles into the skin have various positive effects, but the whole chi/meridians/acupuncture points is complete pseudo
by henrikschroder 11y ago
There are studies that show that sticking needles into the skin have various positive effects, but the whole chi/meridians/acupuncture points is complete pseudoscience.
- belenos46 11y agoSo sticking needles places --which is what acupuncture does-- works fine, but the names used to describe it --which is what that chi/meridians stuff is-- mean that it's bunk? Why --because you saw a bunch of films attributing magic powers to chi? How are those films significantly different than any science-based event in any Hollywood film ever?
- pluma 11y agoThe difference is that acupuncturists claim that it is far more nuanced than it has been scientifically proven to be and justify that claim with a lot of pseudo-scientific woo. There is basis for the claim that sticking needles in people can help with some ailments. There is no basis for the claim that meridians are a thing and in any way relevant to those effects.