What is Placebo Acupuncture?
February 9th, 2010
Placebo administration has been shown to cause the release of dopamine in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Is the placebo effect disease specific? What is the best way to perform sham acupuncture in research studies?
Is Placebo Acupuncture What It is Intended to Be?
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Jun 12
Practitioners should use a new set of disposable needles taken from a sealed package for each patient and should swab treatment sites with alcohol or another disinfectant before inserting needles.
source: NCCAM
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