Acupuncture is a holistic healthcare system that regards pain and illness, whether physical or mental, to be a sign that the body is out of balance. (1)
The process involves the insetion and manipulation of filiform needles into various points on the body. Acupuncture points are situated on meridians along which qi (a “life energy”) flows.(2)
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