In Western Medicine, tests are often done on rodents instead of humans because of the studies' potential ill effects. But why are researchers doing acupuncture on rats? There are no side effects to this treatment. Acupuncture has a homeostatic effect on the body or when done poorly, has no effect at all. This article reviews a study from the March issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. The study aims to illustrate the usefulness of acupuncture for various cardiovascular conditions including hypertension. Why not just prove this on humans and leave the rodents to roam the NYC subways where they belong?