Assertion: sham acupuncture | /r/HasProperty | effective
Facets:
value: equally
type: DEGREE
value: as actual acupuncture
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: A 2010 review found that sham acupuncture was as effective as real acupuncture for chronic low back pain.
text: Other studies have found, though, that sham acupuncture can be as effective as actual acupuncture.
text: Studies suggest that acupuncture stimulates the release of the body’s natural painkillers and affects areas in the brain involved in processing pain; however, some trials suggest that real acupuncture and sham acupuncture are equally effective, indicating a placebo effect.