Acupuncture

Paper Summary:

This paper begins by describing acupuncture and its history. It also documents growing scientific research evidence of the value of acupuncture in treating pain and nausea, addictions, arthritis and asthma. Acupuncture is thought to add value in dozens of other ways and many additional areas of studies are under way. Increasingly, East and West are meeting for an integrative approach to medicine that includes acupuncture.

Contents:
Introduction
Acupuncture Defined
History of Acupuncture
Pain and Nausea
Addictions
Arthritis
Asthma
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Acupuncture involves the natural balance concept of Chinese medicine. From the idea of balance, arises the theory that life takes place in alternating rhythm of yin and yang. Yang represents light and activity and yin denotes darkness and rest. The correct relationship of yin and yang is health; a disturbance in their relationship is disease. The body achieves a healthy circulation of life force qi when a proper balance of yin and yang exits. Qi is believed to travel the body along fourteen channels called meridians. If the flow of qi becomes insufficient, unbalanced, or interrupted, yin and yang become unbalanced and illness occurs."

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