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What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a component of the health care

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a component of the health care system

of China that can be traced back at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through the body that are essential for health.
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Acupuncture Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which this

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which this needles

are inserted into the body.
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Acupuncture Facts 1.Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the

Acupuncture Facts

1.Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in

adults following surgery or taking chemotherapy and post-operative dental pain.
2.Acupuncture may be effective in treating a number of other conditions.
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What are the possible side effects of Acupuncture? The most common

What are the possible side effects of Acupuncture?

The most common serious

injury reported from the needles of acupuncture has been accidental puncture of the lung, which results in a partial collapse of the lung called pneumothorax. The most common infection reported from acupuncture treatments is viral hepatitis, a potentially serious infection of the liver. Other side effects include bacterial infections locally at the site of needle insertion in the skin and elsewhere in the body. Generally, side effects seem to relate to poor hygiene and training of the acupuncturist.
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Acupuncture in United States Acupuncture as a therapeutic intervention is widely

Acupuncture in United States

Acupuncture as a therapeutic intervention is widely practiced

in the United States. There have been many studies of its potential usefulness. However, many of these studies provide equivocal results because of design, sample size, and other factors. The issue is further complicated by inherent difficulties in the use of appropriate controls, such as placebo and sham acupuncture groups.
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How does Acupuncture work? Here are current thoughts from the National

How does Acupuncture work?

Here are current thoughts from the National Institutes

of Health on the manner by which acupuncture might produce beneficial health results.
Many studies in animals and humans have demonstrated that acupuncture can cause multiple biological responses. These responses can occur locally, i.e., at or close to the site of application, or at a distance, mediated mainly by sensory neurons to many structures within the central nervous system.
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Acupuncture

Acupuncture