The Tea: Piercings and the Placebo Effect
Hey Body Candy Fam!
Good morning/afternoon/evening, wherever/whoever you are! I'm Alley, and this is my weekly blog, The Tea! Every Thursday, we get together to talk about something piercing-related that's been on my mind!
Let's keep it short-and-sweet today, bbs! Every now and then, I'll see something online about a medical issue solved by the miracle of piercings... While I do think that piercings are amazing in the sense that they can be therapeutic and a form of self-care, they should never be considered the solution for a medical ailment.
Disclaimer: A quick reminder that I am neither a medical or piercing professional!
Today's topics:
- Does a daith piercing help with a migraine?
- Does your tragus piercing suppress your appetite?
- Is there a piercing that helps with depression?
- In most situations, the answer is no. Piercings, although fun, shouldn't be considered a solution for any medical issues... Although they might make you feel better via the placebo effect or as a general mood-booster!
- If piercings have helped you cope with your illnesses in the past, that's great! But they should never be thought of a legitimate medical advice. Head to a doctor for that!
Also... are multiple tragus piercings considered "traguses" or "tragii?!"
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