Acupuncture has worked for me in the past. I dunno what's so laughable about it, it's something that's been practiced for thousands of years and millions of people benefiting from it. Or at least claiming to. And I doubt any placebo effect had a part in my experiences since A) I hate needles, B) I was more or less forced into doing it by my parents with little confidence that it would work C) the first time I had it done, I was sobbing over a sprained finger and about 9 years old. Not exactly the best mental condition to be psychologically influenced by any perceived benefits of acupuncture. I wasn't even aware of what was happening to me, all I knew was that I was in pain and suddenly I wasn't anymore. I'm sure going to a regular doctor, I would have been just fine, probably better than fine. But we didn't have insurance and acupuncture did the trick so there you go.

Chiropractic practices were seen as alternative medicine for the longest time, but now it's fairly well accepted form of treatment. I don't think you should laugh off any and all alternative treatments just cause you have a specific idea of what works and what doesn't.

I don't know enough about homeopathy to make any sort of judgment about it.