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Acupuncture, the practice of which originated over 2000 years ago, is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. The technique utilizes fine needles that are placed at specific locations in the body called meridians. This is supposed to unblock the ‘qi’, or energy, and restore balance to the body. In 1996, the FDA required that practitioners use only sterile, non-toxic needles on their patients. Studies have often yielded promising results.

5 Great Resources on Acupuncture

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Get the Facts - Acupuncture
• Wikipedia: Acupuncture
• Medline Plus: Acupuncture
• Healthwise: Acupuncture
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland): Acupuncture and pain

What is Acupuncture?

• About.com: Acupuncture FAQ - What is Acupuncture?
• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture: Doctor, What's This Acupuncture All About?
• New England School of Acupuncture: What is Acupuncture?
• Healthology: Acupuncture - What is it? video
• Cleveland Clinic: Acupuncture - A Guide for Patients

What Are The Uses for Acupuncture?

• Waterville Acupuncture: The Applicability of Acupuncture
• Wrong Diagnosis: Treatments - Acupuncture
• Mayo Clinic: Osteoarthritis - Acupuncture: Can It Help?
• Healthlink: Acupuncture Provides Pain Relief for Many Patients
• Acupuncture Today: What Conditions Does Acupuncture Treat (According to the World Health Organization)?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Acupuncture?

• eMedicineHealth: Acupuncture - Side Effects
• AIDS.org: Chinese Acupuncture - What are the risks and side effects?
• The Association of Registered Acupuncturists of Prince Edward Island: What Does A Patient Experience When They Visit An Acupuncturist?
• Complementary Medicine - 4Health from Channel 4: Before You Start

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Acupuncture?

• Wikipedia: Acupressure
• TCM Health Info: Tui Na
• Healthwise: Tai Chi and Qi Gong
• NCCAM Backgrounder: Reiki
• About.com: What is Shiatsu?
• Medline Plus: Chiropractic

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Acupuncture

• Personal Experience with Acupuncture Treatment: Magical Needle Ends a Complicated Disease
• Coccyx.org: Personal Experiences of Acupuncture
• Man Man Zou: Acupuncture
• Attachment Parenting Blog: Acupuncture for Children and Adults
• Acupuncture in the News: Blog by Vitalis Skiauteris
• YouTube: Video Blog 17 - Acupuncture #2
• WebMD: Study - Acupuncture Helps Fibromyalgia
• Arthritis Support: Study Finds Acupuncture Eases Arthritis Pain
• University of Maryland Medical Center: Acupuncture Helps Back Pain

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Acupuncture

• Providence Health & Services: Ask an Expert - Chemotherapy and Acupuncture
• Health Boards: Acupuncture Experiences
• RESOLVE - The National Fertility Association: Chat - Acupuncture to Enhance Fertility
• About.com: Acupuncture Chat Log w/Guest Host Isabeau Vollhardt

Controversy and Lawsuits about Acupuncture

• Acupuncture Class Action: Lawsuit
• Department of Consumer Affairs, California - Acupuncture Board: Consumer Complaint Information
• Acupuncture: Kentucky Passes First Acupuncture Law
• PubMed Central: Search - Acupuncture Controversies

Clinical Trials for Acupuncture

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Acupuncture

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Acupuncture

• PubMed Central: Search - Acupuncture
• JAMA: Search Result - Acupuncture
• NEJM: Advanced Search - Acupuncture

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