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| | Acupuncture- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
 | | Acupuncture is a method of producing analgesia or altering the function of a system of the body by inserting fine, wire-thin needles into the skin on the body along a series of lines, or channels, called meridians. | | | Acupuncture is just one of several therapies that constitute traditional Chinese medicine. | | | During an acupuncture treatment, tiny one- or two-inch needles are inserted at selected acupuncture points. |
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http://drdean.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/475/Acupuncture.html
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| | Acupuncture - Medical Encyclopedia |
| | Nowadays, acupuncture needling of points is performed with fine-gauge sterile disposable stainless steel needles. | | | The NIH statement noted that "the data in support of acupuncture are as strong as those for many accepted Western medical therapies", and added that "the incidence of adverse effects is substantially lower than that of many drugs or other accepted medical procedures used for the same condition. | | | Historically, it was generally understood that to cauterize an acupuncture point was a stronger treatment than to needle the point. |
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http://www.nursingstudy.com/encyclopedia/Acupuncture.html
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| | acupuncture - Columbia Encyclopedia article about acupuncture |
| | Generally, in the practice of acupuncture, needles varying in length from 1-2 in. | | | Acupuncture is also used, especially in China, as a general anesthetic during childbirth and some types of surgery. | | | The traditional acupuncture points (there are about 800) are arranged along 14 lines, or meridians, running the length of the body from head to foot. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/acupuncture
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Acupuncture and pain |
| | Other types of pain that may be helped by acupuncture include arthritis (both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), musculoskeletal injuries (for instance, to the neck, shoulder, knee, or elbow), fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, labor pain, and cancer-related pain. | | | For many people acupuncture is an effective means of relieving pain. | | | Both acupuncture and hypnosis are often included in pain management centers in the United States. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002064.htm
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| | AvarMedia |
| | The program also serves as an excellent reference guide for the practicing acupuncturists as well as for the individuals who are interested in alternative approaches in the area of medicine. | | | Encyclopedia of Acupuncture software is designed to instruct the acupuncture specialists in the advanced treatment methodologies and diagnostics. | | | The program details the terminology, references, and anatomical correlations. |
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http://www.avarmediaclub.com/avarmedia/encyclopedia.asp
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