Altshuler Laurence H, Maher James H
Balanced Healing Medical Center, 2520 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, USA.
J Okla State Med Assoc. 2003 Jan;96(1):13-9.
Acupuncture is one of the alternative therapies that is quickly gaining popularity and acceptance among both patients and doctors. The NIH has recently supported its use for many conditions, either alone or as adjunctive therapy to conventional methods. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended acupuncture worldwide for several decades and for numerous additional conditions. However, all acupuncture is not the same; training, licensure and experience vary widely, and conventional research support is lacking, all contributing to the success or failure of acupuncture treatment. With proper use, acupuncture can be an effective treatment for a variety of medical conditions, but used incorrectly, it can be a waste of time and resources.
针灸是一种替代疗法，正迅速在患者和医生中获得普及和认可。美国国立卫生研究院（NIH）最近支持将其用于多种病症，可单独使用，也可作为传统方法的辅助疗法。世界卫生组织（WHO）在全球推荐针灸已有数十年，且适用于众多其他病症。然而，并非所有针灸都是一样的；培训、执照颁发情况和经验差异很大，而且缺乏传统研究支持，所有这些都影响着针灸治疗的成败。正确使用时，针灸可以有效治疗多种医疗病症，但使用不当，则可能浪费时间和资源。
