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mine are:
I watched the documentary and I feel there are a number of problems. I understand the need for scientists to "prove" scientifically that acupuncture works, but I personally do not see how it has a basis in "science". The concepts we are learning are not scientific and acupuncture is so much more than just putting in needles.
Her controlled study - on LI-4 of putting in a needle superficially as opposed to deep needling in order to determine the affect on the brain to me were a bit worrying as we have learned there can be quite an affect superficially. I also have a hard time with the line "the acupuncturists are worried that if they don't see anything happen in the brain, it undermines their whole profession". However it was nice to see the results negated her purely scientific stance.
Also, this documentary doesn't really delve into the knowable/seeable - such as acupuncture being a cure for facial paralysis (only mentioned in passing here) or used for face lifts - cheesy maybe - BUT - seeable proof.
Just my opinion. A good doc for non-believers and people who don't know anything about acupuncture - but I personally feel it falls short.
video.google.com/videoplay
mine are:
I watched the documentary and I feel there are a number of problems. I understand the need for scientists to "prove" scientifically that acupuncture works, but I personally do not see how it has a basis in "science". The concepts we are learning are not scientific and acupuncture is so much more than just putting in needles.
Her controlled study - on LI-4 of putting in a needle superficially as opposed to deep needling in order to determine the affect on the brain to me were a bit worrying as we have learned there can be quite an affect superficially. I also have a hard time with the line "the acupuncturists are worried that if they don't see anything happen in the brain, it undermines their whole profession". However it was nice to see the results negated her purely scientific stance.
Also, this documentary doesn't really delve into the knowable/seeable - such as acupuncture being a cure for facial paralysis (only mentioned in passing here) or used for face lifts - cheesy maybe - BUT - seeable proof.
Just my opinion. A good doc for non-believers and people who don't know anything about acupuncture - but I personally feel it falls short.
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