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| Acupuncture: (from Lat. acus,
"needle" (noun), and pungere, "prick" (verb))
or in Standard Mandarin, zhen jiu) is a technique of inserting
and manipulating needles into "acupuncture points"
on the body. According to acupunctural teachings this will restore
health and well-being, and is particularly good at treating
pain. The definition and characterization of these points is
standardized by the World Health Organization. Acupuncture is
thought to have originated in China and is most commonly associated
with Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Different types of
acupuncture (Japanese, Korean, and classical Chinese acupuncture)
are practiced and taught throughout the world. |
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