Gu Man, director of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, explained that the existence of these needles represent ...

Ancient Chinese doctors believed acupuncture needles released a form of energy known as “chi.” Meridian points also track closely with major nerve centers, Danesh said.

As beneficial as acupuncture proves to be, many people will forgo the treatment for fear of needles. Grandma’s pinch is much more painful than the pinch produced from an acupuncture prick.

In China, traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, accounts for 40% of all medical treatment, while in the West, acupuncture is one of the most frequently used complementary therapies.

Needles used in Chinese traditional acupuncture have been internationally standardized. Standards have been set for texture, diameter, length, hardness and elasticity of the disposable needle.

Chinese medicine postulates that acupuncture works by restoring healthy circulation of qi (pronounced "chee"), humans' invisible life force. Qi circulates around the body along meandering pathways ...

While acupuncture is not a silver bullet, it can be a great tool for improving the discomfort associated with stress.

Detail of 17th century Chinese woodblock illustration showing the 'Nine Needles' (jiu zhen) (see also L0034712 and L0034714). The Nine Needles was the collective term for the needling instruments used ...

Traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA), where very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body to elicit beneficial therapeutic responses, may be an effective treatment option ...

Although the practice of traditional Chinese acupuncture dates back thousands of years, it's adaptation in Western culture is relatively new. And while your mom and them may have received ...