Acupuncture
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What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one component of a health system called Traditional Chinese Medicine,
or TCM. TCM is a complete system for the treatment of health disorders. It is not limited to
any particular disorder, and can be used to treat almost anything, supposedly.
Acupuncture is recognized world-wide for its ability to effectively treat a wide variety of
disorders naturally, without the use of harmful drugs or surgery, and with virtually no side
effects. Acupuncture stimulates the body's own healing abilities. Because Traditional Chinese
Medicine is holistic, it treats the entire person: Mental, physical, and emotional complaints can
all be addressed. Some people fear acupuncture because they fear needles, or imagine
acupuncture to be painful. Acupuncture needles are very different from the needles used...