Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Remedy

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Professor Haddad
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“Acupuncture: New Uses for an Ancient Remedy”

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience what happens during an acupuncture treatment, how acupuncture works, treatable conditions that can with acupuncture, and the use of acupuncture in combination with Western medical techniques.

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WATCH TIME!!!

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter- 1. …Grandmother was losing freedom due to arthritis… 2. Then my grandmother tried acupuncture… 3. She can do things arthritis had prevented… 4. Impressed …I wanted to learn more ... -PAUSE-!!!

B. Thesis/Central Idea -Although very different from Western medicine, acupuncture is effective in treating a wide range of conditions and is increasingly being used in combination with Western medical techniques.

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C. Preview Statement-Today I will share part of what I have learned by explaining: 1. acupuncture treatment, 2. how acupuncture works physiologically, 3. treatable conditions & 4. growing western popularity.

-PAUSE-!!!

(Transition: Let’s start by looking at a typical acupuncture treatment.)

II. Body

A. Main Idea #1: First, I want to explain what happens when you receive an acupuncture treatment.

1. Thin needles inserted into the skin to achieve a balanced flow of energy

2. sterilized needles are individually packaged & disposed

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3. process is essentially painless.

4. After …. short period- needles are removed, and treatment is over

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(Transition: After learning what happens during treatment… you’re probably wondering: how it works?)

-PAUSE-!!!

B. Main Idea #2-Acupuncture works by improving the flow of energy in the body.

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