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    Acupuncture

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    What is Acupuncture – including history and systems (Meridian‚ Qi‚ Five Elements‚ Yin and Yang) Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy‚ which has been around and been used for 5‚000 years. It is used as a treatment for pain relief‚ balance certain systems within the body‚ and treat paralysis among other abilities and properties top health. In China‚ most medical centres and hospitals offer acupuncture and is part of everyday health. In many cases‚ they would rather use acupuncture than ‘conventional

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    Is Real Acupuncture

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    . Introduction Acupuncture is a popular treatment for chronic back pain. Although acupuncture is not the first treatment most people consider for back problems‚ an increasing number of patients as well as health professionals are turning to the use of acupuncture as a means to reduce back pain. Acupuncture is one of the oldest form of Chinese medicine. It is used to treat a variety of physical and mental health issues. While most people chose the traditional way to relief

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    History of Acupuncture

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    intact throughout life and in death. As a result‚ the development of anatomy and surgery in China was interrupted. Thus‚ paving the way for Acupuncture to step in and "cure internal disease by external means". [1] And bringing the Chinese medical practice in terms with Taoism and Confucianism. [1] It is generally accepted that the practice of Acupuncture was originally invented in china‚ and that it dates back to the Stone Age. Needles were initially manufactured from stone (Bian stones)‚ then

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    Veterinary Acupuncture

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    Veterinary Acupuncture Acupuncture may be defined as the insertion of needles into specific points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has specific actions when stimulated. This technique has been used in veterinary practice in China for thousands of years to treat many ailments. Today Acupuncture is used all around the world. Acupuncture will not cure every condition‚ but it can work very well when it is indicated. Acupuncture is indicated for functional problems such

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    Acupuncture essay

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    Acupuncture Acupuncture is a traditional Eastern therapeutic technique that uses fine needles‚ inserted into specific points on the body along the meridians in proper speed to achieve a specific therapeutic goal. Acupuncture originated in prehistoric China‚ and it is based on such theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine as treating blockages of Qi‚ yin-yang balancing‚ five elements theory and pulse diagnosis. The functional system of channels and organs uses concepts of yin-yang balancing. Nowadays

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    Acupuncture Advantages

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    Acupuncture treatments are being used by a lot of people worldwide these days for many health problems. For anyone that has thought about using this treatment to get relief from your pain‚ but are not sure if it will be effective for you‚ then you have to be made aware of the advantages of it now. There are many advantages for this treatment‚ but the following are the most common and important ones for you to have in mind as you choose if this treatment is the best solution for you. 1. Treatment

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    Acupuncture Essay

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    Acupuncture is a form of complementary medicine practice in which thin needles are inserted through your skin to stimulate certain points on your body to relieve pain or as a form of treatment for various health conditions. The origin of this ancient form of treatment that has been practiced for thousands of years can be traced to traditional Chinese medicine as a technique for balancing energy flow or life force known to the Chinese as qi or chi. Acupuncturists believe that when needles are inserted

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    A Historical Survey of the Three Types of Acupuncture 1. Introduction to Acupuncture There are many forms of medicine but no other has withstood the test of time as well as acupuncture. There is evidence to suggest medicine in ancient China began as early as the Stone Age (CAM 3). It continues to develop under the same theories today. Acupuncture began traveling out of China in the beginning of the Current Era (Ma 94) and has now spread over the entire world. As in other academic subjects many

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    Acupuncture Case Study

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    Using Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine to Explain Acupuncture Dr. Keown’s book connects the Chinese medicine and Western medicine to helps understand science and medicine between the two cultures. The book explains the Chinese medicine in a simple term‚ so we as a Western culture can easily comprehend it. The book doesn’t talk much about acupuncture and how to perform it. However‚ it talks about the embryology and the function of human organs. In this book‚ Dr. Kewon interrelates the concept

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    What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of treatment that has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for many centuries. Acupuncture is based on the theory that energy‚ called chi‚ flows all around the body. Meridians are the pathways through which this energy(chi) flows around the body. According to acupuncturists‚ an illness will occur when the meridians (energy pathways) have been blocked or or there is an unbalance of the chi. Acupuncture thus heals a patient by unblocking the meridians

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