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Acupuncture therapy: mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety: a potential intervention for psychogenic disorders?

Authors: Kenji Kawakita, Kaoru Okada

Published in: BioPsychoSocial Medicine | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Scientific bases for the mechanism of action of acupuncture in the treatment of pain and the pathogenic mechanism of acupuncture points are briefly summarized. The efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy is discussed based on the results of German clinical trials. A conclusion on the role for acupuncture in the treatment of psychogenic disorders could not be reached.

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Title: Acupuncture therapy: mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety: a potential intervention for psychogenic disorders?
Authors: Kenji Kawakita
Kaoru Okada
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BioPsychoSocial Medicine / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1751-0759
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0759-8-4

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