Standardization of acupuncture points by WHO

[andydunn]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1508&e=8&u=/afp/healthacupuncturechinajapanskorea

How are the WHO determining which country has the correct points?

Does this mean if I've paid for acupuncture in the past I can get my money back becuase they did it in the wrong place?

I'd love to know why the WHO only recognizes 361 out of the 365 acupuncture points?

[RichardR]

Yes, I can’t wait for the published research that shows the effectiveness of the 361 points, and shows lack of effectiveness in the 92 they ruled out. That must have been a pretty detailed study. Wonder where it is published.

Good first post btw. What took you 22 months? ;)

[Jas]

Why on earth would the WHO validate acupuncture in this way? I would be curious to see the reaction from the scientific/medical community.

[Hellbound]

Originally posted by RichardR
Yes, I can’t wait for the published research that shows the effectiveness of the 361 points, and shows lack of effectiveness in the 92 they ruled out. That must have been a pretty detailed study. Wonder where it is published.

Journal of Psychomotor Inebriology, Volume 3, Issue 24. "Results of Randomized Trials with Darts at Local Pub-the Effectiveness of Acupuncture Points in a Double-Shot Police-Controlled (by the end of the night, anyway) Study".

:D

[anonimouse]

Next - the "World Health Organization Guide To Homoepathy"

[Jas]

Well, obviously they don't have to worry anymore about the immunization boycott in certain African countries, the kids should just rely on 'natural immunity'.