Acupuncture

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Term Paper Title	Acupuncture
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                    Acupuncture

     Acupuncture is an age old pain treatment that dates back to
Ancient China. "Many theories have been entertained," says Dr.
Stemmler, " but none itself can explain the multiple analgesic,
anti-flamatory, sedative, and regenerative effects of this treatment (Kanigel 2). Although at times, even acupuncturists remain at a loss to explain how tiny needles inserted in precise points on the body's surface can provide relief from medical disorder. Whatever the case acupuncture is being practiced more and more in the United States.
     Today between 9,000 and 10,000 acupuncturists practice in the United States. In a recent study, after having a tooth pulled 94 patients had acupuncture and 86% reported no pain and 10% reported only slight pain (Aching for Relief 2).
     Acupuncture is the Chinese method of relieving pain and treating various diseases by inserting needles into specific places on the body. Specialists called acupuncturists insert needles along meridians or painful points on the body.
     During acupuncture tiny one-to-two inch needles are inserted at selected acupuncture points. Acupuncturists recognize nearly 400 of these special locations on each side of the body and another 250-300 "extra-meridian" points outside the meridian lines. The needles are typically turned clockwise or counterclockwise to evoke patient response and to intensify or change the needles tip polarity. Manual or electrical manipulation of the needle or the application of heat or cold to the handle will change polarity and direction of the current (Kanigel 3).
     One common question about acupuncture is if this practi...

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