Often thought of as a mysterious healing art or even the latest fad, acupuncture is truly a long-established therapeutic technique that has helped millions of people around the world.
Related Terms:
- Acupressure (a blend of “acupuncture” and “pressure”) uses physical pressure applied to acupuncture points by the fingers, hand, elbow or with various devices as an alternative to using needles.
- Auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture) is a form of acupuncture developed in France which is based on the reflexological representation of the entire body in the outer ear.
- Cosmetic Acupuncture is the use of acupuncture in an attempt to reduce wrinkles on the face.