True for all of us. With many things the official Western world of science sneers at various treaments, but in many cases, after a while, when properly investigated, they find out why it works. I think there is the believe that noone else knows anything - for one thing.
Chiropractic is one example.
Further on acupuncture:
Acupuncture does work as it stimulates a natural pain killer, scientists find
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/he...ists-find.html
Health: As a painkiller, they're pretty sharp: Acupuncture needles can dramatically reduce the use of anaesthetics in operations.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-1494541.html
I guess it depends on what exactly is meant by 'hard-wired'. Lately it seems to be used by anyone to prove their point, and so the meaning of it (if any) is completely watered down.
Can you define what you mean by it for me?