Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Of or related to a medical procedure involving the piercing of the skin at very specific points on the body using thin, sharp needles; thought to adjust the pattern of the body's energy flow.

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fire needle techniques

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Fire needle techniques insert red-hot needles at an acupuncture point.

herb

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Plant, animal or mineral material or part thereof. Used in Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with other herbs to create a formula

A combination of herbs used to treat a specific condition or set of conditions. A typical Chinese herbal formula is made up of between six and twelve herbs. Multiple herbs are used so that a balanced ...

bloodletting

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Bloodletting refers to the pricking of the skin for the purpose of releasing blood. This may be aided with the application of a cup over the site.

cupping

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Cupping is a technique by which a vacuum force is applied to acupuncture sites. Cupping sucks the bad qi or bad energy out of the body.

medical acupuncture

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a medical discipline that integrates traditional and modern acupuncture techniques into contemporary biomedical practice.

meridian

Alternative therapy; Acupuncture

A traditional Chinese medicine term for each of the 16 vertically oriented pathways throughout the body for the flow of qi, or vital energy, accessed through acupuncture points. There are 14 major ...