LAUSR

First, most of the practices referred to in this review (e.g. acupuncture, healing touch, yoga, tai chi/qigong, mind-body therapies...) are neither rational nor supported by evidence for any effectiveness on relevant clinical outcomes.(2) Belief, however sincere, and high expectations cannot replace a physio-pathological basis for treatment. Further, there is no justification for spending precious tax-payer money on futile research. While high quality clinical trials are always desirable, there is already a huge body of research which shows these interventions to be, at best, no better than placebo.(2)