Acupuncture Techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Summary: Acupuncture is the technique of inserting needles into different points on the body according to the teachings of traditional Eastern medicine. Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of symptoms and illnesses. In China, the practice can be traced back to the first millennium BC. Acupuncture treats the body as a combination of different “systems of function” by dividing the body into meridians.

In this series of expert acupuncture videos, you can learn more about the different points of acupuncture treatment. Get a first hand tour of an acupuncture clinic and learn what to expect on your first visit. Learn about the indications and classifications of acupuncture. Watch a video that walks you through acupuncture anesthesia. Get information on the different uses of acupuncture used for Bells Palsy, Cancer and Auricular acupuncture. Acupuncture has been used to treat fibromyalgia and a condition referred to as frozen shoulder. Some doctors use a process called electro-acupuncture. You can learn about that and many other aspects of acupuncture in this series of expert interviews on acupuncture in traditional chinese medicine.