An employee of the Faculty of Biology and a lecturer from the Faculty of Psychology of Moscow State University told Gazeta that acupuncture has shown the greatest effectiveness in the treatment of pain in the musculoskeletal system, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and respiratory system. ru. Lomonosov Egor Lobusov has been conducting field research on traditional Chinese medicine methods and self-regulation systems in China for several years.
“This effect has been demonstrated by many meta-studies (combining the results of several studies using statistical methods). However, the placebo effect is strongest in these three systems of the body (musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory system),” said the expert.
Lobusov himself also practices acupuncture, but considers it a placebo. But there is no doubt that the method works.
At the same time, according to him, it is difficult to talk about a single mechanism of acupuncture. During the procedure, an effect occurs on the connective tissue, reflex stimulation also occurs and a strong psychological effect occurs.
“Traditional texts give great importance not only to the injection site, but also to the technique of manipulation on the needle, which is associated with the effect on the connective tissue,” said the expert.
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