针灸英文介绍-中国文化概论.pptxVIP

;Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of needles in the body. Its proponents variously claim that it relieves pain, treats infertility, treats disease, prevents disease, or promotes general health . The earliest written record of acupuncture is found in the Huangdi Neijing , dated approximately 200 BCE. Acupuncture typically incorporates traditional Chinese medicine as an integral part of its practice and theory.;;;;