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Acupuncture Microsystems

Acupuncture Microsystems Acupuncture Editorial in Medicine Acu pun ctu re m i rosystems OF THE BRITISH MEDICAT IOURNAI. NeedJing points specific of an rrrdBrnary ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY homunculus on small parts of the body to treat disease elsewhere, as taught in the microsystems, seems an inherently MAY 1995 VOL XIll No.l unlikely process. None the less, their practitioners are the most enthusiastic of acupuncturists, claiming success rates beyond the dreams physicians. of most The probjem is, can they claim scientific validity for rheir techniques? ln almost evefy case, ihere is little more than anecdotal evidence. With each of the microsystems, quite and a number have been described now, there are a smal number practitioners, of effeciive but many others who have Iittle success. The enthusiasts say that these others do not determine points the with sufficient [dilorial Board accuracy, a criticism which it is difficult to Dr (cl'a'.trar) Simon Hayhoe counter except to comment that a technique that jacL"y Dr Peter Baldry Dr Filshie, DrAlan Crant, Dr Adam Ward requires an impractical degree of specificity is unsuitable general for use. Howevef, problem Production if the ,,Very is genuinely Artline Communication Craphics, Ektree, a lack of accuracy, Hefts then the Point" melhod described (page by Cledirsch 20) Printed by may be the answer. This needle technique is Caprin Printe6,5t. Albans, Herts, reportedl\ dble lo dFreLl therapeutr( on environmentally mi.ros)9rem ffiendly, chlorine free paper points rapidly and accurately. Adrninistrative Offf cer (page The ECIWO hypothesis 22), that sma areas BMAs, Newton House, NeMon Lane, LowerWhirley, of the body have memory of and ability to influence Warrington, Cheshire. WA4 4JA parts, distant is attractive, but unconvincing fel01925 730727 Fax:01925 730492 since cellular differentiation, in all but the most basic of creatures/ robs cells possibility of this early in Information for Contributors development. Despite this, anecdotal evidence published Th€ i, in May Journal and Novembe. Material suggests that microsystem treatment can indeed intended for inclusion in a particular issue should be have a limited regenerative effect and, in the hands submitted at least tlvo months in advance. Full insruclonr rof page of the enthusiasi, almost alrthors appear on 122 ofthe last issue. instantaneous relief of patholoSical many conditions_ Civen all this Advertising enthusiasm, it is baffling that the subject - is Advertisements of any size arc welcomed rares av3ilabl€ evangelically promoted, but not scienti{ically frcm ihe BMAS Administrative Officer fesearcneo. Circulation "What Lundsgaafd raises the question, is scientific The cifculation oftheJournal is to all members ofthe Brirish (lnternational acupuncture?" News). He rightly Medical Acupuncture Society in the UK and abroad, rejecis the notion that any new technique members is of the British Veterinary Acupuncture Societ, inherently scientific, postgraduate but there are two medical centre Iibrafier, universiry further medical school libraries interpretations: points and any other inte.ested one is the use of bodies. that have Approximately 2000 copies of rhe rnal are disrib!red. been shown effective Jou in a controlled trial; the other is needling in a scientifically rational mannef, that is Subscription Rates using a knowledge \on of neuro-anatomy 11FTbF.\ n rr tdte'hp oy and Jo-rn" 5ub.c iprron : (2 physiology 1 Year to place issues) .....-...fll needles where they will 3 Yearc (6 produce issues) ....-...f48 a specific neurological effect, and to 5 Yearc (ru rlsuet ......i/t siimulate them in a manner known to car-rse release Sinsle copies ot back numbe6 may be purchased, subject to of beneficial neuro-transmitters. It is intrigujng that availability, price f8.50 this often seems produce to a similar group points of Subscription applications with payment to that following in neninS should be traditional Chinese teachjng. Perhaps science and tradition are not so far apart The BMAS Adminirtrative Officer, after all. Newton Ho!se, Newton Lan€, Lower Whitley, Simon Hayhoe Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4JA Acupuncture in Meclicine http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acupuncture in Medicine SAGE

Acupuncture Microsystems

Acupuncture in Medicine , Volume 13 (1): 1 – May 1, 1995

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© 1995 British Medical Acupuncutre Society
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0964-5284
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1759-9873
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10.1136/aim.13.1.1
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Acupuncture Editorial in Medicine Acu pun ctu re m i rosystems OF THE BRITISH MEDICAT IOURNAI. NeedJing points specific of an rrrdBrnary ACUPUNCTURE SOCIETY homunculus on small parts of the body to treat disease elsewhere, as taught in the microsystems, seems an inherently MAY 1995 VOL XIll No.l unlikely process. None the less, their practitioners are the most enthusiastic of acupuncturists, claiming success rates beyond the dreams physicians. of most The probjem is, can they claim scientific validity for rheir techniques? ln almost evefy case, ihere is little more than anecdotal evidence. With each of the microsystems, quite and a number have been described now, there are a smal number practitioners, of effeciive but many others who have Iittle success. The enthusiasts say that these others do not determine points the with sufficient [dilorial Board accuracy, a criticism which it is difficult to Dr (cl'a'.trar) Simon Hayhoe counter except to comment that a technique that jacL"y Dr Peter Baldry Dr Filshie, DrAlan Crant, Dr Adam Ward requires an impractical degree of specificity is unsuitable general for use. Howevef, problem Production if the ,,Very is genuinely Artline Communication Craphics, Ektree, a lack of accuracy, Hefts then the Point" melhod described (page by Cledirsch 20) Printed by may be the answer. This needle technique is Caprin Printe6,5t. Albans, Herts, reportedl\ dble lo dFreLl therapeutr( on environmentally mi.ros)9rem ffiendly, chlorine free paper points rapidly and accurately. Adrninistrative Offf cer (page The ECIWO hypothesis 22), that sma areas BMAs, Newton House, NeMon Lane, LowerWhirley, of the body have memory of and ability to influence Warrington, Cheshire. WA4 4JA parts, distant is attractive, but unconvincing fel01925 730727 Fax:01925 730492 since cellular differentiation, in all but the most basic of creatures/ robs cells possibility of this early in Information for Contributors development. Despite this, anecdotal evidence published Th€ i, in May Journal and Novembe. Material suggests that microsystem treatment can indeed intended for inclusion in a particular issue should be have a limited regenerative effect and, in the hands submitted at least tlvo months in advance. Full insruclonr rof page of the enthusiasi, almost alrthors appear on 122 ofthe last issue. instantaneous relief of patholoSical many conditions_ Civen all this Advertising enthusiasm, it is baffling that the subject - is Advertisements of any size arc welcomed rares av3ilabl€ evangelically promoted, but not scienti{ically frcm ihe BMAS Administrative Officer fesearcneo. Circulation "What Lundsgaafd raises the question, is scientific The cifculation oftheJournal is to all members ofthe Brirish (lnternational acupuncture?" News). He rightly Medical Acupuncture Society in the UK and abroad, rejecis the notion that any new technique members is of the British Veterinary Acupuncture Societ, inherently scientific, postgraduate but there are two medical centre Iibrafier, universiry further medical school libraries interpretations: points and any other inte.ested one is the use of bodies. that have Approximately 2000 copies of rhe rnal are disrib!red. been shown effective Jou in a controlled trial; the other is needling in a scientifically rational mannef, that is Subscription Rates using a knowledge \on of neuro-anatomy 11FTbF.\ n rr tdte'hp oy and Jo-rn" 5ub.c iprron : (2 physiology 1 Year to place issues) .....-...fll needles where they will 3 Yearc (6 produce issues) ....-...f48 a specific neurological effect, and to 5 Yearc (ru rlsuet ......i/t siimulate them in a manner known to car-rse release Sinsle copies ot back numbe6 may be purchased, subject to of beneficial neuro-transmitters. It is intrigujng that availability, price f8.50 this often seems produce to a similar group points of Subscription applications with payment to that following in neninS should be traditional Chinese teachjng. Perhaps science and tradition are not so far apart The BMAS Adminirtrative Officer, after all. Newton Ho!se, Newton Lan€, Lower Whitley, Simon Hayhoe Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4JA Acupuncture in Meclicine

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