SCIENCE BRIEFING
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Acupuncture prevents headaches and migraines but faked treatments when needles are incorrectly inserted appear to work nearly as well, German researchers said Wednesday.
Their findings suggest the benefits of acupuncture may stem more from belief in the technique, said Klaus Linde, a researcher at the Technical University in Munich, who led the analysis published in the Cochrane Review journal.
Studies have shown that acupressure and acupuncture may stimulate the release of endorphins, which can relieve stress, pain and nausea.
