The placebo effect occurs when people report their condition has improved after receiving any treatment, regardless of its therapeutic value.

在人们声称在接受了任何一种治疗后情况已有所改善，而无关治疗效果本身时，安慰剂效应就发生了。

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In another condition, the allergen exposure was followed by "placebo-point" acupuncture, where the needles were inserted into skin areas not used in traditional Chinese medicine.

在另外一个测试条件下，患者暴露于变应原后接受“安慰点”针灸，即针刺的皮肤部位跟传统中医穴位无关。

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Two patients assigned to placebo and one assigned to pentoxifylline required immunosuppressive therapy for deterioration in their condition.

两位指定使用安慰剂的患者及一位指定使用己酮可可碱的患者因疾病恶化而需免疫抑制治疗。

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They used the placebo to calm patients, without medicating them so they could diagnose their condition more accurately after the patients had regained their composure.

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