Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | There have many, many discussions about acupuncture for salivary function improvement and even some traditional Chinese acupuncturists are skeptical that it can make a difference. Many here have tried it and a few claim that it has made a difference. The jury is really out on this. It's too bad that it gets otherwise reputable institutions and sources endorsing it potential benefits. I would sure like to see some science and double blind studies instead of some testimonials based on 100 patients with no control groups. Here is a link to what Quackwatch has to say about acupuncture http://www.quackwatch.org/search/webglimpse.cgi?ID=1&query=acupuncture Edited by Gsry Allsbrook
Gary Allsebrook *********************************** Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2 Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy) ________________________________________________________ "You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
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