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when it was discovered that the symptoms were only relieved temporamy and that in the long term, the condition
returned in most cases. In 2000, a systematic and comprehensive study carried out by the US National Institute of
Health found no link between acupuncture and a cure for Tinnitus, thus severely undermining the case for acupuncture
as a cure for specific conditions.
Considering the lack of supporting evidence, it is surprising that acupuncture has garnered a reputation for reversing
the decline of Parkinson's disease. Symptoms of that progressive disease include tremors, decreased mobility, and
stiffness. These symptoms are reported to have been relieved and indeed reversed by acupuncture in some patients.
However, this reversal has only ever been reported by individuals and never substantiated by science. A
comprehensive review of the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating Parkinson's was carried out in Korea between
2000 and 2007 by Myong Soo Lee and Edzard Ernst. They did not find any proof that acupuncture has any positive
effect for Parkinson's sufferers beyond being an aid for sleep.
During the last few years, acupuncture has failed to find proof in a number of scientific studies, but it has continued to
gain ground as a holistic therapy embraced by ex-addicts as one of the main contributory factors in beating their
addictions. Many rehabilitation centres have added their support to this view by incorporating acupuncture into their
daily programs.
1) What is one potential benefit of acupuncture on mental health?
A. improves overall health
B. enhance spiritual well-being
C. addresses the chemical imbalances
D. reduce physical pain
2) What do critics of acupuncture suggest?
A. Acupuncture is a proven cure for all ailments.
B. Acupuncture has no effect on pain relief.
C. Acupuncture should be the primary treatment for all diseases.
D. Acupuncturists deceive people for the sake of money.
3) What did a study by Furugard et al. in 1998 find about acupuncture and Tinnitus?
A. Acupuncture causes Tinnitus.
B. Acupuncture can permanently cure Tinnitus.
C. Acupuncture has no effect on Tinnitus.
D. Acupuncture can temporarily ease Tinnitus.
4) What is the most common reason for undergoing acupuncture?
A. to get rid of pain
B. to treat Tinnitus
C. to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease
D. to cure chronic pain
