Several other therapies use a different way of stimulating the acupuncture points.

Overall there is only preliminary evidence to suggest acupuncture points exist.

Evidence for the anatomical existence of acupuncture points is not compelling.

It is used more often on the tendons, at the center of the brow, or than over specific acupuncture points.

"The traditional acupuncture points are no more real than the black spots a drunkard sees in front of his eyes."

Those in the comparison group were treated with shams needles at the same acupuncture points.

Electroacupuncture is another way of stimulating the acupuncture points.

In 1993 the World Health Organization published a list of standard acupuncture points.

According to Eastern thought, there are as many as 20 meridians and more than 2,000 acupuncture points found along them.

Acupuncture points are mainly (but not always) found at specified locations along the meridians.

The electrical resistance of acupuncture points and meridians have also been studied, with conflicting results.

The distinction between trigger points and acupuncture points for the relief of pain is blurred.

To calm your victims, you must ram into their bodies at certain acupuncture points, thereby putting them in a state of bliss.

Especially the nervous system has been evaluated for a relationship to acupuncture points, but no structures have been clearly linked to them.

Further, they said, unless the correct acupuncture points are used and enough treatments are given, the technique is not likely to accomplish its goal.

Dim-Mak is death-point striking, and it involves acupuncture points.

The calming and relaxing effect of electro-acupuncture using 10 Hz through particular acupuncture points may be due to a similar reason.

Acupressure, using fingers to apply pressure on acupuncture points, is also considered a form of acupuncture treatment.

Mann has firmly distanced himself from beliefs in the existence of acupuncture points and meridians.

These benefits have been seen in treatments where acupuncture points of the neck were used, specifically points on the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Acupuncture applies needles, heat, pressure, and other treatments to one or more places on the skin known as acupuncture points (see Question 1).

Similarly, no research has established any consistent anatomical structure or function for either acupuncture points or meridians.

A second was given light needling away from the classic acupuncture points, the intention being to simulate acupuncture.

Ayurveda also posits the existence of 107 points in the body, called marmas, somewhat similar to acupuncture points.

There is no known anatomical or histological basis for the existence of 'acupuncture points' or 'meridians'.