Acupuncture. Acupuncture is often seen as a form of complementary or alternative medicine. Acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin solid metallic needles which are then activated through gentle and specific movements of the practitioners hands or with electrical stimulation.
See the NCCIH Web site. According to traditional Chinese medicine the body contains a delicate balance of 2 opposing and inseparable forces. Yang represents the hot excited or active principle.
Infection and injury from needles at acupuncture points are possible with poor hygeine or.
It is one of the practices used in traditional Chinese medicine. It can work in sickness caused by chemotherapy and some other symptoms. Acupuncture is part of a family of procedures that originated in China. Acupuncture is often seen as a form of complementary or alternative medicine.