Meridian therapy-

the meridians are imaginary energy pathways from the main organs of the body to the extremities (including the hands and feet).  Meridian theory goes back thousands of years to the ancient Chinese. A person trained in energy therapy is supposedly able to find tender points on the hands or feet, stick needles into them, electrify the needles, and cure inflamed or diseased internal organs.  Alternatively, acupressure is used on these points. The energy construct is the same mythical energy pathways as are used in acupuncture.  The concept of meridian therapy appeals to those that eschew science and prefer Eastern mysticism.   There is very little proof of meridians except in the Chinese literature that finds meridians and acupuncture to be highly effective, while in the Western literature the results are starkly different, usually with no significant difference at all compared to placebo.  Most Chinese studies fail to use a placebo control or their controls are erroneous leading to rosy results (J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2016 Oct;9(5):227-233)