Foster J M, Sweeney B P
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
Br J Hosp Med. 1987 Oct;38(4):308-12.
Despite ever-increasing popularity as a quick, effective and safe means of pain control, acupuncture is still regarded with some suspicion in conventional medical circles. Nevertheless evidence is accumulating to support a firm physiological basis for its action, a fuller understanding of which will shed light on the essence of pain itself.
尽管针灸作为一种快速、有效且安全的疼痛控制手段越来越受欢迎，但在传统医学界仍受到一些质疑。然而，越来越多的证据支持其作用有坚实的生理基础，对这一点更全面的理解将有助于揭示疼痛本身的本质。
