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Date sent: Fri, 19 May 2000 20:50:09 -0700 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Charles E Murray <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: People Interested in Alternative Medicine To: [log in to unmask] > But why would a needle in a few very specific points on our anatomy > trigger brain chemical release? Do we have a hypothesis that includes > the reason these needles stimulate the release? Do our scientist give > any credence to the notion of pathways of energy (or whatever the > acupuncturists believe)? > Chuck, I am not sure as to where the theories about the "pathways of energy" or "energy meridians" come from. If, however, the endorphin theory of the way acupuncture works is true, then it should not matter *where* the needles are placed. Don't know if this has been tested yet or not. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************