Acupuncture
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is a Chinese medical practice that treats illness and
provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at predetermined sites of
the body. may also follow many other forms. The word
comes from the Latin word acus, meaning needle, and pungere, meaning puncture.
The Chinese call acupuncture ....
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.... skin. There is usually no pain in acupuncture. Usually
if any pain it is only mild. Most of the needles now used in acupuncture are
disposable needles. Acupuncture does not always only involve needles. They may
also use other methods such as moxibustion, cupping, electronic stimulation,
magneotherapy and various types of massage. There are also many different
styles of acupuncture practiced all over the world.
There are many things to consider when choosing an acupuncturist.
Acupunctu ....
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