Poking and Prodding: The Practice of Acupuncture

While acupuncture may seem almost barbaric to Western observers, it is in fact more firmly established and much older than any of the Western style medical treatments available today.  This 5000 year old medical procedure has had a lot more development and study than any of the most trusted medical treatments in existence.
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On Pins and Needles: A Look at Acupuncture

Acupuncture.  For many needle-phobics, the idea of having a needle inserted into their skin for any length of time seems a torture.  But there is good reason for the popularity and staying power of this alternative medicine practice: it has worked for 5000 years, and continues to improve the wellbeing of those who undergo the [...]