Acupuncture is clinically effective and cost-effective

ACUPUNCTURE originated in China more than 2500 years ago, and is now practised throughout the world.

There are more and more studies researching its effectiveness and costeffectiveness.

Dr John McDonald PhD, who was engaged by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, conducted a review of literatures from 2013 to 2016 and published The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review* February 2017.

The systematic review indicates: of the 122 conditions identified, strong evidence supported the effectiveness of acupuncture for eight conditions, moderate evidence supported the use of acupuncture for a further 38 conditions, weak positive/ unclear evidence supported the use of acupuncture for 71 conditions, and little or no evidence was found for the effectiveness of acupuncture for five conditions (meaning that further research is needed to clarify the effectiveness of acupuncture in these last two categories).

In addition, research showed that acupuncture was costeffective for 10 conditions, and is safe in the hands of a welltrained practitioner.

So it is no longer possible to say that the effectiveness of acupuncture is because of the placebo effect, or that it is useful only for musculoskeletal pain.

The full conditions list can be viewed through the website www.AcmeAcu.co.nz

As an Acupuncture NZ (formerly NZRA) member and ACC treatmentprovider, Acme Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Clinic (Acme Acu) focuses on providing traditional Chinese medicine and helping local communities to promote better health.

Acupuncturist Hong Wang was awarded the title of Chief TCM Physician by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies in November 2016, after his more than 23 years of both foreign and domestic practical experience in acupuncture and Chinese herbs.

Their traditional Chinese medicine services include acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Chinese massage, moxibustion, and cupping.

Acme Acupuncture offers competitive surcharge rates for the general public and discount rates for students, SuperGold Card or Community Service Card holders. Wheelchairaccessible from Highgate.

You are welcome to visit the clinic for consultations and treatments.

*McDonald J., Janz S. The Acupuncture Evidence Project: A Comparative Literature Review (Revised Edition).

Brisbane: Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd; 2017. http://www.acupunc

ture.org.au