Overview

• Acupuncture applies needles, heat, pressure, and other treatments to one or more places on the skin known as acupuncture points (see Question 1).

   

• Acupuncture has been used in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years as part of traditional Chinese medicine (see Question 2).

   

• Acupuncture has been used in the United States for about 200 years (see Question 2).

   

• Acupuncture is used to treat many illnesses and ailments; however, it is mainly used to control pain, including cancer pain, and to help control...

 

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