Trial supports use of acupuncture in weight loss

Cinical trials in China suggest acupuncture is an effective treatment for obesity. Researchers at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine reported acupuncture, in combination with diet and exercise, was a safe and effective treatment for obesity. With regards to weight loss, they went on to say that acupuncture "may be more effective than routine Western medicine" (from Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion).