Assertion: acupuncture | /r/HasProperty | effective
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value: very
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value: for the treatment of chronic pain
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value: generally
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value: for conditions
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value: for osteoarthritis, knee pain
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value: in over 40 diseases
type: OTHER
value: for not all kinds of pain
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value: for nausea
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value: at inducing labor
type: PURPOSE
value: for symptoms
type: PURPOSE
value: for dogs
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value: during pregnancy
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value: for vomiting
type: PURPOSE
value: in alleviating symptoms of migraines
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in alleviating symptoms of tension headaches
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: for pain relief
type: PURPOSE
value: for animals
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in a clinical setting
type: TEMPORAL
value: compared to other treatments
type: OTHER
value: in adults
type: OTHER
value: completely
type: DEGREE
value: for stiffness
type: PURPOSE
value: for high blood pressure
type: PURPOSE
value: for mild and moderate essential hypertension
type: OTHER
value: because of the training
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value: for a chronic stiff neck
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in treating problems
type: OTHER
value: per the world health organization
type: OTHER
value: as regular acupuncture
type: MANNER
value: for postoperative gastroparesis
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: alone
type: MANNER
value: for most people
type: OTHER
value: in controlling equine foot
type: OTHER
value: in getting anticoagulants
type: OTHER
value: for treatment of asd in children
type: PURPOSE
value: in treating migraines
type: OTHER
value: in preventing nausea
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: as antiemetic drugs
type: MANNER
value: in disorders
type: OTHER
value: for treating acute bacillary dysentery
type: PURPOSE
value: in inducing analgesia
type: OTHER
value: for gastrointestinal dysfunction
type: PURPOSE
value: for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
type: PURPOSE
value: for treating ed
type: PURPOSE
value: for people with allergic rhinitis
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: for treating 28 conditions
type: PURPOSE
value: according to two studies
type: OTHER
value: with minimal risks
type: OTHER
value: for some
type: OTHER
value: for anyone
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value: inherently
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value: for many illnesses
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value: somehow
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Source sentences:
text: Acupuncture Is Effective For The Treatment Of Chronic Pain
text: Is Acupuncture Safe for Animals?
text: A 2011 systematic review of systematic reviews found that for reducing pain, real acupuncture was no better than sham acupuncture, and concluded that numerous reviews have shown little convincing evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment for reducing pain.
text: The same review concluded that acupuncture can be considered inherently safe when practiced by properly trained practitioners, but the review also stated there is a need to find effective strategies to minimize the health risks.
text: Acupuncture needles are always sterilized and acupuncture is a very safe procedure.
text: Acupuncture is a relatively safe treatment with minimal risks if done by a trained practitioner (see Table 2).
text: Acupuncture is a relatively safe form of treatment, according to two studies published in the Sept. 1 issue of the British Medical Journal.
text: A randomized controlled study by Smith et al (2008) found acupuncture to be ineffective at inducing labor.
text: The evidence suggests that acupuncture might be a safe option for people with allergic rhinitis.
text: While there are many experts in the medical field who believe acupuncture is an effective way to treat certain conditions, there is no true consensus.
text: The good news is chronic low back pain is one of the conditions that research suggests acupuncture may be an effective tool for treating.
text: Acupuncture is a highly effective therapy for pain relief, but how do we choose where to put the needles?
text: Not only does acupuncture provide pain relief and improve function for individuals with problems such as osteoarthritis (the “wear and tear” arthritis), but many healthcare professionals confirm that acupuncture is an effective complement to standard medical treatment for some problems.
text: Research Indicates That Acupuncture Has Been An Effective Treatment
text: Acupuncture is indeed an effective and safe way to help relieve your back pain—when the treatment is administered by a trained and licensed acupuncturist.
text: The authors concluded that the evidence is insufficient to suggest that acupuncture is an effective intervention for treating ED.
text: Acupuncture for digestive problems is safe and effective way to naturally treat many acute and chronic conditions of this important body system.
text: Although acupuncture is generally considered a safe procedure, a 2013 review stated that the reports of infection transmission increased significantly in the prior decade, including those of mycobacterium.
text: Acupuncture may be a safe and effective treatment for RA related pain, but it is not a substitute for disease-modifying medication treatment.
text: Acupuncture is a secure and efficient therapy for numerous autonomous clinical trials of lumbar disk herniation (1).
text: In the hands of a medically trained practitioner, acupuncture is a fairly safe and forgiving discipline.
text: Acupuncture is considered a safe medical treatment.
text: A 2013 systematic review found that acupuncture may be effective for nonspecific lower back pain, but the authors noted there were limitations in the studies examined, such as heterogeneity in study characteristics and low methodological quality in many studies.
text: A 2017 systematic review for an American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline found low to moderate evidence that acupuncture was effective for chronic low back pain, and limited evidence that it was effective for acute low back pain.
text: A 2017 systematic review for an American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline found low to moderate evidence that acupuncture was effective for chronic low back pain, and limited evidence that it was effective for acute low back pain.
text: A 2018 systematic review found some evidence that acupuncture could be effective for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but that the evidence was limited because of heterogeneity and methodological flaws in the included studies.
text: A 2014 overview of systematic reviews found insufficient evidence to suggest that acupuncture is effective for surgical or post-operative pain.
text: A 2014 systematic review published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine found that acupuncture may be effective as an adjunctive treatment to palliative care for cancer patients.
text: Another mechanism whereby acupuncture may be effective for gastrointestinal dysfunction involves the promotion of gastric peristalsis in subjects with low initial gastric motility, and suppressing peristalsis in subjects with active initial motility.
text: — found that acupuncture is effective for treating chronic pain and therefore is a reasonable referral option.
text: Studies have shown that acupuncture is effective for a variety of conditions.
text: Acupuncture to alleviate acute sinusitis can be quite effective, as can acupuncture on the ear for quelling addictions.
text: Although acupuncture is not a “cure-all” treatment, it is very effective in treating several diseases and conditions.
text: Acupuncture can be effective as the only treatment used, or as the support or adjunct to other medial treatment forms in many medical and surgical disorders.
text: Acupuncture has been seen to be effective in over 40 diseases and disorders.
text: Neck pain has actually been one of the most highly verified and proven conditions for which acupuncture is effective.
text: A study released in 2009 argued that acupuncture was just as effective as antiemetic drugs that are commonly given to recovering patients.
text: Another study released in 2011 showed that acupuncture was effective in preventing nausea and vomiting on the day of the chemotherapy, however, it did not that the acupuncture did not stop immediate nausea following the treatment, or delayed nausea in the following days.
text: Asthma Research in the past decade has shown that acupuncture can be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of respiratory diseases, including asthma.
text: Research in the past decade has shown that acupuncture can be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of respiratory diseases, including asthma.
text: Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option,” concluded a review of studies in JAMA Internal Medicine.
text: Is acupuncture effective?
text: Headache: Acupuncture may be effective in alleviating symptoms of tension headaches.
text: Acupuncture may be effective in alleviating symptoms of tension headaches.
text: Acupuncture may be effective in alleviating symptoms of migraines.
text: Acupuncture may be effective in alleviating symptoms of migraines.
text: There is no general agreement as to whether acupuncture is effective.
text: Acupuncture can be effective for certain health problems, such as some types of chronic pain.
text: In an update of patient data meta-analysis published in the May edition of the Journal of Pain, (www.jpain.org) researchers with the Acupuncture Trialists' Collaboration concluded that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain, that the effects of acupuncture persist over time, and that the benefits of acupuncture cannot be explained away solely by the placebo effect.
text: Acupuncture appears somehow to be effective in relieving pain and is routinely used in China as an anesthetic during surgery.
text: However, as a complete and well-developed system of medicine, acupuncture is effective as the sole form of treatment for most conditions, and is used that way by skilled practitioners.
text: There was also evidence suggesting acupuncture may be effective in treating migraines, depression, tennis elbow, constipation, low-back pain and infertility.
text: The World Health Organization recognizes almost one hundred diseases, symptoms, or conditions for which acupuncture is effective.
text: Acupuncture is particularly effective for pain relief and for post-surgery and chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting.
text: The results of the study by Vickers et al (2004) are in agreement with recent findings of Allais et al (2003) who reported that acupuncture is effective in reducing the frequency of migraine attacks as well as those by Linde et al (2009) who reported that acupuncture was more effective than a placebo injection in the early treatment of an acute migraine attack.
text: There is insufficient evidence that acupuncture, alone or in combination with moxibustion, may be effective in the treatment of fetal breech presentation.
text: There was no evidence that acupuncture was effective for the secondary outcome of communication and linguistic ability, though there seemed to be some benefit for the secondary outcomes of cognitive function and global functioning.
text: There is no conclusive evidence that acupuncture is effective for treatment of ASD in children and no RCTs have been carried out with adults.
text: The authors concluded that the available evidence suggests that acupuncture may be effective for treating post-stroke neurological impairment and dysfunction such as dysphagia, although these reported benefits should be verified in large, well-controlled studies.
text: The authors concluded that the results suggested that acupuncture might be effective to improve dyspeptic symptoms in DGP, while a definite conclusion about whether acupuncture was effective for DGP could not be drawn due to the low quality of trials and possibility of publication bias.
text: The authors concluded that the results suggested that acupuncture might be effective to improve dyspeptic symptoms in DGP, while a definite conclusion about whether acupuncture was effective for DGP could not be drawn due to the low quality of trials and possibility of publication bias.
text: Acupuncture may also be effective because it targets painful tender points, sometimes called trigger points.
text: Although some studies have shown that acupuncture has no benefit in relieving back pain,1,2 others have demonstrated a positive effect.3-6 A study published in 2006 demonstrated that acupuncture was effective in relieving pain in patients with chronic low back pain (pain lasting more than six
text: Studies show that acupuncture can be effective in treating a number of conditions, like neck and back pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, insomnia, infertility, and more.
text: In the same study, it wasn’t proven or disproven in any meaningful way whether acupuncture is effective in treating other health conditions.
text: Studies have shown that acupuncture can be effective in controlling equine foot pain.5,6
text: Although acupuncture has its own limitations, it is very effective for many illnesses and conditions, especially those that conventional medicine has failed.
text: What studies have been done on using acupuncture to induce labor, and if acupuncture has been found to be effective
text: So, today’s Q&A question came from a midwife who contacted me, and wanted to know if acupuncture is effective for inducing labor at the end of pregnancy.
text: Another meta-analysis published in The Journal of Pain in 2018 found acupuncture to be effective for treating osteoarthritis pain, among other types of chronic pain, and that the benefits persist over time and pain relief can’t be explained solely by a placebo effect.
text: Some clinical studies show that acupuncture is effective in relieving both chronic (long-lasting) and acute or sudden pain,26
text: A 2011 overview of Cochrane reviews found evidence that suggests acupuncture is effective for some but not all kinds of pain.
text: Evidence shows acupuncture as an adjunct to standard oncology therapies can be effective in treating conditions such as:
text: Acupuncture for bulging disk is effective.
text: In contrast, numerous studies that were controlled have found that sham (placebo) acupuncture is just as “effective” as regular acupuncture.
text: Researchers have conducted studies to determine if acupuncture is effective for certain conditions, including a consensus conference convened by the National Institutes of Health in 1997.
text: Acupuncture is effective for control of pain, of local swelling post-operatively, for shortening the resolution of hematoma and tissue swelling and for minimizing use of medications and their attendant side effects.
text: D.C. Yet when acupuncture for anxiety is effective, symptoms lessen after the first few visits, and practitioners like Eshkevari are confident it attacks the problem at its roots.
text: Modern science has not only proven that acupuncture can indeed be effective for several different conditions, but it
text: Per the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is “effective” for treating 28 conditions, though evidence suggests it may have therapeutic qualities for several others.
text: Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option.
text: Acupuncture can help restore balance to the autonomic system and can therefore be effective in treating problems associated with the immune and endocrine systems.
text: Acupuncture is used in the treatment of injuries and musculoskeletal and constitutional imbalances, and is often effective for relieving muscle pain and spasm and improving circulation to tense or injured tissues.
text: According to the World Health Organization report on the efficacy of acupuncture, studies have shown that acupuncture is effective in inducing analgesia, protecting the body against infections and regulating various physiological functions.
text: When compared to dummy treatments of placebo, acupuncture is effective in treatment of chronic pain.
text: Acupuncture has been reported to be effective for treating acute bacillary dysentery.
text: For mild and moderate essential hypertension or high blood pressure, acupuncture is effective.
text: Acupuncture is also effective in some cases of head-shaking.
text: Is acupuncture actually effective?
text: The Cochrane Collaboration (a global network of scientists co-ordinated from Oxford) has concluded that acupuncture may be effective for treating back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, low back pain, headaches, post-operative nausea, neck disorders and bed wetting.
text: Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option.
text: Is Acupuncture Safe?
text: Is Acupuncture Safe for Animals?
text: Is Acupuncture Safe for Dogs?
text: Is Acupuncture Safe?
text: Is Acupuncture Safe?
text: Acupuncture is generally safe when done by appropriately trained practitioners using clean needle technique and single-use needles.
text: Acupuncture is generally safe when administered by an experienced, appropriately trained practitioner using clean-needle technique and sterile single-use needles.
text: Acupuncture seems to be safe in people getting anticoagulants, assuming needles are used at the correct location and depth.
text: Acupuncture is generally considered to be safe when done by a trained professional.
text: When practiced by a licensed, trained acupuncturist, acupuncture is extremely safe.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: When practiced properly, acupuncture is safe.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: When performed by a suitably trained practitioner, acupuncture is generally considered to be safe for most people, but any procedure that involves puncturing the skin with needles or manipulating the human body carries some risk.
text: Acupuncture is generally safe when performed using sterile needles under the care of an experienced practitioner.
text: Consensus Conference on Acupuncture gave a boost to acupuncture by concluding that acupuncture is safe and, for some conditions, proven effective.
text: Acupuncture is generally safe regardless of a person’s medical history.
text: You may wonder if acupuncture is safe for dogs and whether it can help dogs with different health issues, such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, or even cancer.
text: Acupuncture for dogs is very safe and causes no undesirable side effects IF the acupuncturist has received formal training, and most importantly, is licensed.
text: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that acupuncture is safe.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: When performed by a licensed, experienced expert, acupuncture can be safe for anyone, says Amélie Levesque, Ac., acupuncturist at Clinique Altermed in Montreal.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, acupuncture is safe when practitioners use sterile, proper equipment.
text: Wondering whether acupuncture for tension headaches or other types of headaches is safe?
text: “Is acupuncture effective to help reduce back pain, and is it safe?
text: Acupuncture is generally quite safe, and the complication rate appears to be quite low.
text: If carried out by a qualified practitioner, acupuncture is very safe.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: In general, acupuncture is safe when done by a certified provider.
text: Acupuncture is relatively safe when the practitioner uses single-use, sterile needles with a clean technique.
text: When it comes to the safety of acupuncture, in general, acupuncture is considered to be safe during pregnancy.
text: Acupuncture is both safe and cost-effective.
text: Acupuncture is generally safe when administered using Clean Needle Technique (CNT).
text: Compared to other treatments, acupuncture is quite safe.
text: Acupuncture is very safe when administered by trained acupuncturists and because there is no medication, there is no danger of side effects or medication interactions.
text: Is acupuncture safe?
text: Despite this, claims that acupuncture is completely safe could soon lead to the procedure being funded by Medicare, the US government-funded medical benefits programme.
text: When carried out by a qualified practitioner, acupuncture is generally very safe.
text: Because of the training an Acupuncturist receives, acupuncture is very safe.
text: A 2014 overview of systematic reviews found insufficient evidence to suggest that acupuncture is an effective treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in a clinical setting.
text: A 2014 systematic review found that while the evidence suggested acupuncture could be an effective treatment for postoperative gastroparesis, a firm conclusion could not be reached because the trials examined were of low quality.
text: A 2015 Cochrane review found that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether acupuncture is an effective treatment for cancer pain in adults.
text: National Institutes of Health (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat the following:
text: Case-controlled clinical studies have shown that acupuncture has been an effective treatment for the following diseases, symptoms or conditions:
text: Zhang et al (2014) systematically examined published reviews and meta-analyses in order to determine if and when acupuncture is an effective treatment for stroke and stroke-related disorders.
text: According to an NIH consensus panel of scientists, researchers, and practitioners who convened in November 1997, clinical studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for nausea caused by surgical anesthesia and cancer as well as for dental pain experienced after surgery.
text: I’m finally almost ready to start looking at the literature, but before I do that, I want to lay out exactly what it would take to convince me that acupuncture is actually an effective treatment.
text: The medical literature has been mixed regarding whether acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic neck pain and stiffness.
text: Overall, most of the evidence in favor of acupuncture being an effective treatment for a chronic stiff neck is based on people self-reporting or small studies that offer weak scientific evidence.
text: Acupuncture has been found to be effective treatment for osteoarthritis, knee pain in particular.
text: Acupuncture has been found to be effective treatment for osteoarthritis, knee pain in particular.
text: When used on children, acupuncture is considered safe when administered by well-trained, licensed practitioners using sterile needles; however, a 2011 review found there was limited research to draw definite conclusions about the overall safety of pediatric acupuncture.
text: Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by an experienced, well-trained practitioner using sterile needles.
text: Overall, acupuncture is considered relatively safe and usually has no side-effects.
text: Overall, acupuncture is considered very safe, and the risk of adverse effects is extremely low.
text: Acupuncture has been practiced for centuries and is generally considered safe during pregnancy.
text: Acupuncture is generally a very safe procedure.
text: Acupuncture needles are always sterilized and acupuncture is a very safe procedure.
text: Acupuncture is generally a very safe procedure.
text: When performed by a licensed acupuncturist, acupuncture is a relatively safe treatment.
text: "Comparison of the adverse event rate for acupuncture with those of drugs routinely prescribed in primary care suggests that acupuncture is a relatively safe form of treatment," the authors write.