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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-10-14 18:01:28+00:00.

Original Title: A ‘gold standard’ clinical trial compared acupuncture with ‘sham acupuncture’ in patients with sciatica from a herniated disk and found the ancient practice is effective in reducing leg pain and improving measures of disability, with the benefits persisting for at least a year after treatment.