acupuncture

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The aim of the systematic reviews was to determine whether acupuncture is also an effective treatment option for these conditions.

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  1. noun A procedure used in or adapted from Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain or produce regional anesthesia.
  2. transitive verb To subject to acupuncture.

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  • To ignore the long traditions of indigenous healing systems--acupuncture, Chineses and other herbal medicines, East Indian Ayurveda, Native American healing methods--reflects a degree of technological arrogance. —  Omni: September 1994
  • The aim of the systematic reviews was to determine whether acupuncture is also an effective treatment option for these conditions. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • It shares the same basic assumption as acupuncture, which is the idea that certain diseases and conditions are caused by imbalances and blockages in the flow of energy through body. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • The last few years have seen a revival of ancient trends in healing - the traditional Chinese science of acupuncture, the holistic techniques of Ayurveda ... wow this is great! —  Brain Blogger
  • Montgomery said acupuncture doesn't help everyone but the advantage of trying acupuncture is there are no serious or permanent side affects. —  thespectrum.com - Local News
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  1. Latin acus, needle; see ak- in Indo-European roots + puncture.

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  1. from Latin acus, a needle, + punctura, a pricking: see puncture.
 

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