Healthcare is going the wrong way: modern industrial medicine has become seriously bent by commercial interests, and it is harmful for this to go unrecognised.
(Credits to Charlie Buck)
For centuries across countries, people have turned to traditional healers, home remedies and ancient medicinal knowledge to address their health and well-being needs. According to the WHO Global Report on Traditional and Complementary Medicine (2019), various systems of traditional medicine being used around the world include acupuncture, herbal medicines, indigenous traditional medicine, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, chiropractic, osteopathy, ayurvedic and Unani medicine. And one hundred and seventy WHO Member States have reported on the use of traditional medicine by their populations.
https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/traditional-medicine-has-a-long-history-of-contributing-to-conventional-medicine-and-continues-to-hold-promise
Obstetrical Acupuncture Association
The OBAA provides a resource for both pregnant people and their care providers to find acupuncturists in their area that demonstrate an elevated standard of care and safety within the field of perinatal care.
https://ob-acupuncture.com/resources/
Acupuncture is effective for atopic eczema and chronic eczema, according to this systematic review and meta-analysis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9677264/
Some people are biased against treatments not based in Western medicine. But when doctors suggest acupuncture to their patients it’s not because they've run out of ideas, or that they’re grasping for a last resort. They recommend it precisely because of how compelling the data is.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/24/does-acupuncture-work-chronic-pain/
