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Origin and transition of acupuncture Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the world. There is some argument in the traditional medical community that Acupuncture is probably about 5,000 to 7,000 years old....
History of Acupuncture in the United States
Acupuncture was introduce to the United States by New York Times reporter James Reston who in 1971, wrote about how doctors in China used needles to ease his abdominal pain after surgery. The appearance of James Reston's landmark article describing his experience with successful post appendectomy pain....
How is acupuncture performed?
Acupuncture is a treatment that consists in pricking the patient with multiple special needles. The acupuncturist inserts very fine, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points along the meridians to redirect and reposition the flow of energy. These needles may be twirled or warmed....
What are the diseases treated with Acupuncture?
Since the 1970s, guidelines and regulations for education, practice, and regulation in acupuncture have been established and implemented. American practices of acupuncture embraced medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. NIH has funded and encouraged a variety of research projects on acupuncture....
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Acupuncture teaching and practice in the United States
he most common style taught in American schools is called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture, but five element and neuro-anatomical acupuncture are also widely taught. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that Americans make 9 to 12 million visits per year to acupuncture practitioners....
What is the theory behind acupuncture? Ancient theory and Modern Science
Early Chinese physicians discovered there is an energy network traversing just below the surface of the skin, which communicates, from the exterior to the internal organs and structures over 1,000 "Acupoints" on the body. The Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) theory of acupuncture is based in part on these patterns of energy flow composed of Qi.....
Links to more information on acupuncture
This page contains links to further resources in the field of acupuncture and traditinal Chinese medicine. More resources for alternative medicine is located at Resources for alternative medicine |
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