How might acupuncture work? A systematic review of physiologic rationales from clinical trials Author: Moffet HH Conference/Journal: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Date published: 2006 Other: Volume ID: 7 , Pages: 25 , Word Count: 28 The dominant explanation for how acupuncture might work involves neurochemical responses and is not reported to be dependent on treatment objective, specific points,means or methods of stimulation.