From the archives: Quackupuncture – A question of medical ethics 

From the archive in 1992, HB Gibson looks at the rise and fall - and rise again - of medical acupuncture in Western society.

https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2026/04/from-the-archives-quackupuncture-a-question-of-medical-ethics/

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Woke up so angry at 4am. Initially I was aiming at the wrong target, but suddenly realised the real elephant in the room was my recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. It feels like such a punch in the face after all the things I've worked on and overcome in the last few years (but more about that in a future post!).

Why now?...

... That’s one of the questions that’s been plaguing me. In fact, one I’ve been trying to ‘work out’ — as if that were possible! But really, the question is a cry of: "this is not fucking fair!" And my unexpected 4am anger allowed me to feel that and release it much more effectively than my endless analytical thinking.

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1 of 2: Before the Needle, There Was the Hand. ✋✨

Most people think of #Acupuncture as the pinnacle of healing, but touch is the oldest medicine.

Long before tools, we instinctively rubbed our sore spots. This act—Acupressure—is the "Ancient Mother" of all we do today.

In my practice, I use modern tools like Biboting Cupping (negative pressure for fascia release) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation or TENS, but my hands remain the "Mapping Tools."

Whether I'm using the rhythmic rocking of Kembiki or leaning my body weight into a meridian, I’m tapping into a 3,000-year-old conversation.

Healing isn't just "fixing" a muscle; it’s listening to the body’s fluid rhythm. 🏮🛡️

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