New series 1/3. A fascinating experiment to analyse the effectiveness of various ancient remedies.
Acupuncture. In China, scientist presenter Kathy Sykes witnesses the 2,000-year-old practice at work when doctors perform open-heart surgery on a woman using acupuncture instead of a general anaesthetic. She then hears from Western scientists who are testing the claims for relief of chronic pain made on acupuncture's behalf. The conclusions challenge current thinking on the workings of the brain.
Series producer Martin Wilson ; Exec producer Anne Laking