| − | Acupunture is an ancient Chinese form of [[alternative medicine]] which involves sticking pins into various parts of the body. There have been cases of operations being performed without anasthetic using this method. | + | Acupunture is an ancient Chinese form of [[alternative medicine]] which involves inserting needles into points that affect meridians of energy the Chinese have identified in the body. Acupuncture hasd been demonstrated to relieve pain and other symptoms. |