Difference between revisions of "Acupuncture"

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Acupunture is an ancient Chinese form of complementary medicine or alternative medicine from the Traditional Chinese medicine system which involves inserting needles into points on the body that affect meridians of energy (Chi or Qi) the Chinese have identified in the body. Acupuncture has been demonstrated by the National Institute of Health to relieve pain and other symptoms and is covered by different health insurance plans.

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-'''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 has been demonstrated to relieve pain and other symptoms.
+'''Acupunture''' is an ancient [[Chinese]] form of [[complementary medicine]] or [[alternative medicine]] from the [[Traditional Chinese medicine]] system which involves inserting [[needle]]s into points on the body that affect [[meridian]]s of energy ([[Chi]] or [[Qi]]) the Chinese have identified in the [[body]]. Acupuncture has been demonstrated by the [[National Institute of Health]] to relieve [[pain]] and other symptoms and is covered by different [[health insurance]] plans.
-== See also ==
+== See Also ==
+* [[Traditional Chinese medicine]]
-*[[Naturopathy]]
+* [[Herbal medicine]]
-*[[Chakras]]
+* [[Ayurvedic medicine]]
-*[[Mind/body]]
+* [[Tibetan medicine]]
+* [[Naturopathy]]
+* [[Chakras]]
+* [[Mind/body]]
 == External links ==
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 [[Category:Alternative Medicine]]
+[[Category:Complementary Medicine]]
+[[Category:Medicine]]
+[[Category:Health Care]]
+[[Category:Health]]
+[[Category:Survivalism]]
+[[Category:China]]
+[[Category:Asia]]
+[[Category:Japan]]
+[[Category:Korea]]
+[[Category:Vietnam]]