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Chinese acupuncture and osteopathy

Question

What is the rabbi’s opinion regarding treatment with Chinese acupuncture, osteopathy, and the like?
(At the moment I am not asking about treatments such as pendulum methods and related practices.)

Answer

Shalom u’vracha.

Our rabbi’s opinion is that one may make use of these treatments.

Answered 24 March 2026 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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