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ancient medicine that turned getting stabbed into a relaxing afternoon.
means A traditional Chinese medical practice in which very thin needles are inserted into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat illness.
from A Latin-built word, stitched from 'acus' (needle) and 'punctura' (a pricking, from 'pungere,' to pierce — the same root that gives us 'puncture' and 'pungent'). Europeans coined the term to label a practice they encountered in China and Japan; the technique is ancient, but this particular name is a relatively modern Western invention.
- origin
- practiced in China for over 2,500 years
- needle count
- sessions use up to 20 ultra-thin needles
- thinness
- needles thinner than a human hair
- surgical use
- once used as anesthesia during open surgery
- WHO nod
- recognized for treating dozens of conditions
traditional chinese medicine — practiced in china for over 2,500 years with documented texts from 100 bce
world health organization — listed 64 conditions treatable by acupuncture in their 2003 report
olympics pain management — team usa acupuncturists treated athletes at the 2016 rio olympics