Acupuncture, one of the oldest, most commonly used medical procedures in the world, originated in China more than 5,000 years ago. It is used extensively for a variety of medical purposes ranging from the prevention and treatment of disease, to relieving pain and anesthetizing patients for surgery. As in many oriental medicine practices, the emphasis of acupuncture is on prevention. In traditional Chinese medicine, the highest form of acupuncture was given to ...
