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Can acupuncture cure things like acne, obesity, dry skin, etc?
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Yes: Acupuncture can be used to treat (often not curing) obesity (with appetite suppression) ; acne. I don't know about dry skin by itself (why not just hydrate orally ; moisturize well).
Answered 2/23/2014
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