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Date Posted: 16:12:17 02/10/05 Thu
Author: daniel
Subject: Re: acupuncture
In reply to: tj 's message, "acupuncture" on 08:18:50 02/09/05 Wed

Here's a little info on acupuncture....just some thoughts:

Acupuncture
Definition: Acupuncture is the practice of ancient Chinese needle stimulation based upon the occultic religion of Taoism.

Founder: Unknown; the traditional Chinese text is The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine.

How Does it Claim to Work?: Acupuncture claims to work by stimulating acupuncture points with needles, supposedly permitting the cosmic energy of the universe (chi) to flow freely through the body organs and systems, maintaining health.

Scientific Evaluation: Disputed, but largely discredited; while its Taoism is ignored in scientific studies, these studies have yet to demonstrate acupuncture's effectiveness scientifically. A definitive three-year study released in 1991 concluded acupuncture was nothing more than, at best, a powerful placebo.

Occultic Potential: Taoist practice and philosophy; psychic practitioners; meditative programs and other occultic practices used in conjunction with acupuncture therapy.

Major Problem(s): Acupuncture works on the basis of psychological, religious, or occultic principles, not scientific ones or its own stated theories.

Biblical Evaluation: Classical acupuncture involves the practice of an ancient pagan medicine inseparably tied to Taoism.

Potential Dangers: Needle stimulation has occasionally produced physical complications and injuries, some serious; misdiagnosis of a serious illness; occult influence.

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