Encyclopedia - Acupuncture: Encyclopedia - Acupuncture
Acupuncture (from Lat. acus, "needle" (noun), and pungere, "prick" (verb) or in Standard Mandarin, zhēn jǐu (針灸), is one of the mai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Acupuncture - Benefits Proven And Purported
Although accepted as a medical treatment in Asia for millennia, acupuncture's arrival in the West has sparked much controversy. Acupunctu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Acupuncture - Controversy As To Effectiveness
A private watchdog group, the National Council Against Health Fraud has stated: Acupuncture is an unproven modality of treatment. Its th...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture: What Is Acupuncture?
Acupunture is the Chinese healing art that can be dated back at least two thousand years. Some authorities maintain that acupuncture has ...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture And Acupressure: How Do Acupuncture And Acupressure Work?
Acupuncture and acupressure are two non-drug therapies which are making their presence felt in the complementary medicine scene. And acup...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupuncture Point: Encyclopedia - Acupuncture Point
Acupuncture points针灸穴位 (also called "acupoints or tsubo") are specific anatomical locations on the body that are believed to be t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benefit: Encyclopedia - Benefit
Benefit may refer to: Money, goods, or services provided by a social welfare program. Employee benefits: non-monetary employment compens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unemployment Benefit: Encyclopedia - Unemployment Benefit
Unemployment benefits are sums of money given to the unemployed by the government or a compulsory para-governmental insurance system. Dep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benefit Concert: Encyclopedia - Benefit Concert
A benefit concert is a concert featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Not Proven: Encyclopedia Ii - Not Proven - History
Under statute law there were historically two verdicts: guilty and not proven. The latter was a statement by the court that the prosecuti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Felibrige
Much has been written about the precurseurs de Felibrige, and critics are sorely at variance as to the writers that most deserve this app...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Not Proven: Encyclopedia Ii - Not Proven - Modern Usage
In modern usage, the jury is stating the person was connected with the crime but there remains considerable doubt regarding the offender'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Drama
The dramatic literature of southern France belongs entirely to the religious class, and shows little originality. It consists of mysterie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Acupuncture - History Of Medical Acupuncture
Medical acupuncture was created for Western practitioners such as medical doctors, physiotherapists and osteopaths who wish to practice a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medical Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Medical Acupuncture - Differences Between Traditional And Medical Acupuncture
The main differences between traditional Chinese and Western medical acupuncture are as follows. The traditional theory of "points" and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Introduction
Starting in the 11th and 12th centuries in several centres it thence gradually spread out, first over the greater portion, though not the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prophecy Of The Popes: Encyclopedia Ii - Prophecy Of The Popes - Provenance
The prophecy was first published in 1595 by Arnold de Wyon, a Benedictine historian, as part of his book Lignum Vitæ. Wyon attributed th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Origin
It was in the 11th century, and at several places in the extensive territory whose limits have been described in the foregoing account of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Form
Originally the poems of the troubadours were intended to be sung. The poet usually composed the music as well as the words; and in severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Proven Conspiracies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Proven Conspiracies - 1800
List of proven conspiracies - 1810 to 1850 the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes by wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Proven Conspiracies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Proven Conspiracies - 2000
List of proven conspiracies - 2000 United States and Taliban meeting regarding Osama Bin Laden. United States and Taliban officials met...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Proven Conspiracies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Proven Conspiracies - 1900
List of proven conspiracies - 1919 Black Sox Scandal. During the 1919 World Series, Eight members of the Chicago franchise conspired wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mahabharata: Encyclopedia Ii - Mahabharata - Primary Purport
With its vast philosophical depth and sheer magnitude, a consummate embodiment of the ethos of not only grand India but of Hinduism and V...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Narrative Poetry
Although the strictly lyric poetry of the troubadours forms the most original part of Provençal literature, it must not be supposed that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franco-provençal Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Franco-provençal Language - Domain Of Usage Of Franco-provençal Dialects
The linguistic territory of Franco-Provençal is limited to the following areas (in clockwise order): the major part of Rhône-Alpes, e...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Osteopathy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Acupuncture Osteopathy
Acupuncture Osteopathy: A purported meridian acupuncture approach to releasing myofascial body constitutions, advanced by author Mark ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Language - Sub-dialects
Four main sub-dialects are identified. These are: Rhodanien Maritime (Provençal) Gavot Niçard A fifth sub-dialect, the Shuadit or Jud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vergilius Romanus: Encyclopedia Ii - Vergilius Romanus - Provenance
The Vergilius Romanus was produced in an undetermined province. Based on the style of some aspects of the illumination it has been sugges...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Didactic And Religious Poetry
Compositions intended for instruction, correction and edification were very numerous in the south of France as well as elsewhere, and, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provençal Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Provençal Literature - Poetry Of The Troubadours
Though he was certainly not the creator of the lyric poetry of southern France, William, count of Poitiers, by personally cultivating it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult - Prevalence Of Purported Cults
By one measure, between 3,000 and 5,000 purported cults existed in the United States in 1995.6 While some of the more well-known and infl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Proven Conspiracies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Proven Conspiracies - 1st Century Bc
List of proven conspiracies - 44 BC Caesar assassination plot. On March 15, 44 BC, Julius Caesar was assassinated by a conspiracy led b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franco-provençal Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Franco-provençal Language - Definition
Franco-Provençal or Arpitan is a Gallo-Roman variety of neo-Latin, which can be traced back as far as the 13th century. The language reg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franco-provençal Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Franco-provençal Language - History
In 1873 (published in 1878), the linguist Ascoli defined Franco-Provençal in these terms: "J'appelle franco-provençal un type linguist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mangosteen: Encyclopedia Ii - Mangosteen - Health Benefits
For hundreds of years, the people of Southeast Asia have used the mangosteen, especially the rind, to ward off and treat infections, redu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glass Harmonica: Encyclopedia Ii - Glass Harmonica - Purported Dangers
The instrument's popularity did not last far beyond the 18th century, partially because of a strange rumor that using the instrument caus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Thorns: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Of Thorns - Purported Remnants
The Catholic Encyclopedia (1908) reported two "holy thorns" were venerated, the one at St. Michael's church in Ghent, the other at Stonyh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Purported Cults: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Purported Cults - Sources
Widest consensus: Major newspapers, encyclopedias, magazines, leading broadcasters, and major news websites. British Broadcasting Corpor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Franco-provençal Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Franco-provençal Language - Note
The relative rarity of a written corpus is due essentially to the decided "Francification" of the major urban and cultural centers in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Noah's Ark: Encyclopedia Ii - Noah's Ark - The Flood As Purported History
Liberal Biblical scholarship concludes that the Biblical account was based upon Mesopotamian models. A majority of Christian fundamentali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Housing Benefit: Encyclopedia Ii - Housing Benefit - Benefit Taper
If a claimant is receiving income support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or if their income is no higher than what they would rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paleolithic Diet: Encyclopedia Ii - Paleolithic Diet - Benefits
The benefits of a paleolithic diet are, as with most dietetic theories, widely debated. There are however a number of medically diagnosed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Big Brother 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - Big Brother 1984 - Purported Origins Of Big Brother
In the essay section of his novel 1985, Anthony Burgess states that Orwell got the idea for Big Brother from advertising hoardings curren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apostasy: Encyclopedia Ii - Apostasy - In Purported Cults And New Religious Movements Nrms
Some scholars of new religious movements define as apostates specifically those individuals that leave new religious movements and become...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Acupuncture, Acupressure
Acupuncture/Acupressure Fine needles are inserted into the body at meridians or energy centres. This ‘unblocks’ or regulat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: A Spiritual Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: An ancient form of Chinese medicine where needles are inserted at meridian points in the body to release energy blockage...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Acupuncture
acupuncture Chinese healing art based on placing and inserting needles in various parts of the body   (See also: Acupuncture ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Health And Healing Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture In acupuncture, fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse, and regulate the flow of chi, or vita...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternate Health Therapy Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture - An ancient Chinese healing art that employs fine needles inserted at various (ca 2000) points in the body to restore &qu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Acupuncture
acupuncture (acupuncture therapy, Zhenjiu): Generally, any treatment that involves subcutaneous stimulation of acupoints, which enable...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Health And Healing Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: An ancient Chinese medical system over 5000 years old, recently revived in China and becoming popular in the West. It dea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Natural Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: Thin, solid, sterile stainless-steel needles are inserted into specific points to stimulate the body’s natural ener...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE - Healing art developed in China based on inserting needles in various parts of the body to relieve pain and released bloc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Holistic Treatment Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: An ancient Chinese system of healing based on inserting small needles into meridians (energy points) throughout the body ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE: Fine needles are inserted into the body at meridians or energy centres. This ‘unblocks’ or regulates the CHI ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Natural Health Therapy Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE: Acupuncture originated in China over five thousand years ago. It is based on the belief that health is determined by a ba...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Massage Bodywork Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is an ancient oriental healing technique based on the Taoist philosophy of balancing energy meridians within t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: a branch of ancient Chinese medicine that treats many conditions including diseases, drug or alcohol addiction, and sinus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE: Fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse and regulate the flow of chi, or vital energy, and re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture An ancient Chinese medical system over 5000 years old, recently revived in China and becoming popular in the West.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Treatment Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: In 1997, the National Institutes of Health officially recognized acupuncture as an effective treatment for pain and nause...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture An ancient Chinese medical system over 5000 years old, recently revived in China and becoming popular in the West.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Medicine Dictionary Ii On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: An ancient element of traditional Chinese medicine. This practice can balance the flow of vital life energy, or qi throug...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary Iii On Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of healing that views health as the balance within an individual's healing energy, or chi. Ac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Holistic Health Dictionary I On Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE Discovered in China at least two thousand five hundred years ago, during inter clan/tribe warfare. In these circumstances,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture: Natural Health Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture: An ancient Chinese technique based on the belief that life energy flows through channels in the body known as meridians. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ear Acupuncture: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Auricular Acupuncture
Ear acupuncture , Auricular acupuncture , Auricular acupunctures, Ear acupunctures: Acupuncture therapy by inserting needles in the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Anesthesia: Alternative Health Dictionary On Acupuncture Anesthesia
acupuncture anesthesia (acupuncture analgesia, acupuncture assisted anesthesia, anesthetic acupuncture): Use of acupuncture to relieve...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Energetics: Alternative Health Dictionary On Acupuncture Energetics
acupuncture energetics (core acupuncture energetics): Practice of acupuncture with the intention of treating acupoints so that they re...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Traditional Acupuncture
traditional acupuncture (Traditional Chinese acupuncture): Form of acupuncture based on the meridian theory of, and usually practiced ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Needle Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Needle Acupuncture
needle acupuncture: any form of acupuncture that centers on the insertion of needles into the skin.   (See also: Needle acupun...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Aqua Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Aqua Acupuncture
aqua acupuncture (aqua acupuncture therapy, aquapuncture, the injection therapy): Form of acupuncture that involves the hypodermic inj...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Body Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Body Acupuncture
body acupuncture: ordinary acupuncture, i.e., any form of acupuncture whose channel theory is that of TCM and whose scope is the entir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ayurvedic Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Ayurvedic Acupuncture
Ayurvedic Acupuncture (Bhedan Karma, traditional Indian acupuncture): Subject of The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture: An Ayurved...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tcm Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Tcm Acupuncture
TCM acupuncture (New Acupuncture): Form of acupuncture that arose in the People's Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution. Sy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Analgesia: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture Anesthesia
Acupuncture analgesia , Acupuncture anesthesia ,  : Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUP...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Periosteal Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Periosteal Acupuncture
periosteal acupuncture: Form of acupuncture in which the tip of the needle contacts the periosteum (the membrane that covers bones). ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hand Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hand Acupuncture
hand acupuncture: A variegated method that centers on stimulation of acupuncture points on the hands - e.g., with needles, magnets, or...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Auricular Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Auricular Acupuncture
auricular acupuncture (auricular acupuncture therapy): stimulation of acupoints on the auricle (the outer portion of the ear). Practit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Auricular Acupuncture: Complementary Medicine Dictionary On Auricular Acupuncture
AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE: The ear has a number of meridian points and can be used to effect the whole body. There has been some research ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - French Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On French Acupuncture
French acupuncture: Style of acupuncture originated by George Soulie de Morant and pioneered by his student Dr. Chamfrault, a medical ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Homuncular Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Homuncular Acupuncture
homuncular acupuncture: Form of acupuncture whose focus is any group of acupoints that represents a miniature human being (homunculus)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Scalp Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Scalp Acupuncture
scalp acupuncture: Placement of needles into the scalp over parts of the brain that control various body functions.   (See als...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pneumo-acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Pneumo-acupuncture
pneumo-acupuncture: Technique described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves injecting air under the skin.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Hemo-acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Hemo-acupuncture
hemo-acupuncture: A form of bloodletting described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves cutting or piercing the skin and blood v...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Therapy: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Acupuncture
Acupuncture therapy , Acupuncture ,  : Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The pla...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Title Xix Benefits: Health Insurance Glossary Dictionary - Title Xix Benefits
Definition and meaning of Title XIX Benefits :   Title XIX Benefits:  See Medicaid. (H) (Source: InsWeb)   Also s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Auricular Acupuncture: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture Acupuncture or other pressure systems as applied to the ears. This is based on the idea that most of the body's ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Cupping Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Acupuncture Cupping Method
acupuncture cupping method: Combination of acupuncture and cupping.   (See also: Acupuncture cupping method , Alternative Heal...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Scalp Acupuncture Therapy: Alternative Health Dictionary On Scalp Acupuncture Therapy
scalp acupuncture therapy (head acupuncture): Puncture of specific areas on the scalp that are externalizations of acupuncture meridia...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Points: Traditional Medicine Dictionary On Acupoints
Acupuncture points , Acupoints ,  : Designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benefits: Insurance Terms Dictionary - Benefits
Definition and meaning of Benefits :   Benefits: Financial reimbursement and other services provided insureds by insurers under...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benefits: Insurance Terms Dictionary - Benefits
Definition and meaning of Benefits :   Benefits: Financial reimbursement and other services provided insureds by insurers under...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benefit: Insurance Glossary Dictionary Iii - Benefit
Definition and meaning of benefit :   benefit: Amount payable by the insurance company to a claimant, assignee, or beneficiary ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benefits: Insurance Business Glossary Dictionary - Benefits
Definition and meaning of Benefits :   Benefits: The amount payable by the insurance company to a claimant, assignee or benefic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Alternative Health Dictionary On Classical Five Element Acupuncture
Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Ancient Chinese healing art. One of its principles is that Spirit is a fundamental aspect in the m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Benefit Package: Health Insurance Glossary Dictionary - Benefit Package
Definition and meaning of Benefit Package :   Benefit Package:  A description of what services the insurer or health plan ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Acupuncture Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Acupuncture
Acupuncture Dream Symbols: Treating unconscious motivations. Confronting specific aspects to control pain. Alternative ways to reach h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Acupuncture - Theory
Acupuncture treats the human body as a whole that involves several "systems of function" that are in many cases associated with (but not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acupuncture: Encyclopedia Ii - Acupuncture - Potential Risks
Acupuncture is an invasive technique, and therefore not without risk. Hematoma may result from accidental puncture of any circulatory str...   » Read the article