traditional acupuncture (Traditional Chinese acupuncture): Form of acupuncture based on the meridian theory of, and usually practiced in the context of, TCM.

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needle acupuncture: any form of acupuncture that centers on the insertion of needles into the skin.

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TCM acupuncture (New Acupuncture): Form of acupuncture that arose in the People's Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution. Symptoms or syndromes (patterns of disharmony) are its focus. TCM stands for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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periosteal acupuncture: Form of acupuncture in which the tip of the needle contacts the periosteum (the membrane that covers bones).

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hand acupuncture: A variegated method that centers on stimulation of acupuncture points on the hands - e.g., with needles, magnets, or an electric current.

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Acupuncture:

An ancient form of Chinese medicine where needles are inserted at meridian points in the body to release energy blockages.

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acupuncture

Chinese healing art based on placing and inserting needles in various parts of the body

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ACUPUNCTURE - Healing art developed in China based on inserting needles in various parts of the body to relieve pain and released blocked life energy (NAD)

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scalp acupuncture therapy (head acupuncture): Puncture of specific areas on the scalp that are externalizations of acupuncture meridians (alleged routes of Qi).

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scalp acupuncture: Placement of needles into the scalp over parts of the brain that control various body functions.

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pneumo-acupuncture: Technique described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves injecting air under the skin.

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French acupuncture: Style of acupuncture originated by George Soulie de Morant and pioneered by his student Dr. Chamfrault, a medical doctor. According to its theory, meridian energetics is a framework for understanding the body and disorders thereof.

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homuncular acupuncture: Form of acupuncture whose focus is any group of acupoints that represents a miniature human being (homunculus). Proponents have localized such groups on the nose, face, auricle, hands, and feet.

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hemo-acupuncture: A form of bloodletting described in ancient Chinese literature. It involves cutting or piercing the skin and blood vessels with needles.

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Classical Five Element Acupuncture: Ancient Chinese healing art. One of its principles is that Spirit is a fundamental aspect in the maintenance of well-being.

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ACUPUNCTURE

Discovered in China at least two thousand five hundred years ago, during inter clan/tribe warfare. In these circumstances, as the story goes, they were shooting each other with bows and arrows. Many were wounded, and upon recovery, also recovered from the various ailments they had previously been afflicted with.

The early Chinese studied these phenomena, and created a complete map of energy meridians of the entire body. At various points, where energy or Chi blocks are evident, fine needles are placed strategically, and in some cases twirled with the fingers, or a mild electric current is passed through them. This helps to stimulate the blocked area and allow the free flow of chi energy. According to this philosophy, any block of chi energy causes illness. This modality is extremely effective where there is pain and energy imbalance.

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acupuncture anesthesia (acupuncture analgesia, acupuncture assisted anesthesia, anesthetic acupuncture): Use of acupuncture to relieve pain during surgery wherein the patient is conscious, either in conjunction with or instead of analgesics or chemical anesthetics. It was introduced in 1958 in the People's Republic of China.

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Acupuncture

In acupuncture, fine needles are inserted at specific points to stimulate, disperse, and regulate the flow of chi, or vital energy, and restore a healthy energy balance. Often used for pain relief, acupuncture is also used to improve well-being and treat acute, chronic, and degenerative conditions.

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Ayurvedic Acupuncture (Bhedan Karma, traditional Indian acupuncture): Subject of The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture: An Ayurvedic Guide to Acupuncture (1994), by Frank Ros, A.M.D. (probably Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine), D.Ac. Ayurvedic Acupuncture is a form of Marma Chikitsa. The basis of Ayurvedic Acupuncture is the Suchi Veda. Bhedan Karma means piercing-through therapy.

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acupuncture (acupuncture therapy, Zhenjiu): Generally, any treatment that involves subcutaneous stimulation of acupoints, which enable direct influence of the flow of Qi (chi).

 It typically involves the insertion of needles of various shapes into the skin. Practitioners may be called acupuncturists or acupuncture therapists. Most forms of acupuncture are unnaturalistic. Neuro-electric acupuncture and New Scientific ElectroAcupuncture - and, apparently, osteopuncture - are naturalistic.

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