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    Acupuncture: Needle Insertion. Acupuncture Needles Are

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    - Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to correct the flow of qi and restore balance. It has been used for over 4,000 years and is based on theories of meridians and vital energy (qi) flowing through the body. - A typical acupuncture treatment involves inserting 5-20 needles at strategic points and manipulating or twirling the needles for 10-20 minutes while the recipient relaxes. Studies show acupuncture can effectively treat conditions like pain, nausea, and addiction alone or along with conventional therapies.

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    Acupuncture: Needle Insertion. Acupuncture Needles Are

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    - Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to correct the flow of qi and restore balance. It has been used for over 4,000 years and is based on theories of meridians and vital energy (qi) flowing through the body. - A typical acupuncture treatment involves inserting 5-20 needles at strategic points and manipulating or twirling the needles for 10-20 minutes while the recipient relaxes. Studies show acupuncture can effectively treat conditions like pain, nausea, and addiction alone or along with conventional therapies.

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    History of Medicine: Acupunture

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    ACUPUNCTURE

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    Acupuncture: Needle Insertion. Acupuncture Needles Are

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    ACUPUNCTURE

    - Also known as “needling”


    - Traditional chinese medical technique that has
    been used for perhaps four millennia
    - One of the earliest known therapeutic systems
    with a logical theoretical basis

    HISTORY

    - Acupuncture’s origins may be traced back to


    4,000 years ago
    - Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine),
    a Chinese medical compendium, describes the
    techniques and uses of acupuncture in its second ▲Acupuncture points. This reproduction from an
    book, the Ling Shu or Divine Pivot. illustrated version of Huangdi NeiJing from 1000 CE
    shows the body’s meridians and acupuncture points. The
    illustrated version itself derived from China’s first great
    PRINCIPLE: medical manual, of the same name, dating back 2,100
    years.
    - Qi: according to traditional Chinese beliefs,
    health relies on this vital force, energy stream,
    or life flow moving through the body
    - Meridians: qi flows along these routes or
    channels of the body; problems such as pain and PROCEDURE:
    illness arise when someone’s qi is disturbed
    - Acupuncture points: acupuncture aims to  Needle insertion. Acupuncture needles are
    correct the flow and restore the qi balance by inserted to various depths at strategic points
    inserting very thin needles into the skin and on the body. The needles are very thin, so
    underlying tissues at these specific sites. insertion usually causes little discomfort.
    - These points may be located in parts remote Between five and 20 needles are used in a
    from the problem area; for instance, some points typical treatment. Mild aching sensation might
    for lower back pain can be found on the hand. be felt when a needle reaches the correct
    - The acupuncture points may also be stimulated depth.
    by pressing (acupressure), or by using heat or
    strong light.  Needle manipulation. Your practitioner may
    gently move or twirl the needles after
    placement or apply heat or mild electrical
    APPLICATION - National Institutes of Health
    pulses to the needles.
    (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an
    effective treatment alone or along with conventional  Needle removal. In most cases, the needles
    therapies to treat the following: remain in place for 10 to 20 minutes while you
     Addiction  Nausea caused by lie still and relax. There is usually no
     Headaches surgical anesthesia, discomfort when the needles are removed.
     Menstrual cramps chemotherapy
     Fibromyalgia  Dental pain
     Osteoarthritis  Low back pain
     Carpal tunnel syndrome  Myofascial pain
    Reference: Parker, S., et. al. (2016). Medicine: the
    definitive illustrated history. DK Publishing. New York.

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