Acupuncture

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This is the book to read for those who have any doubt or who are interested to know the reliability, efficacy and safety of acupuncture as an alternative medicine. This book comprises a collection of six well-documented articles on acupuncture including its history, practice in the West, analgesic effects, effects on the circulatory and immune systems, clinical effectiveness and adverse effects. The authors include well-known practising acupuncturists some of whom are MDs and affiliated to respected institutions such as Harvard Medical School. References to the articles include both recent research from publications such as the Lancet and the British Medical Journal, as well as Chinese traditional medical literature. This book demonstrates clearly how acupuncture, which has developed over some 3000 years, stands up well under scientific appraisal and is a beneficial complement to Western medicine.