A primer on acupuncture
Since this blog started three months ago, more than a dozen posts have been about acupuncture.
Here is some basic information to know if you’re considering treatment by an acupuncturists. It comes from an article I wrote in 2000. Except for the conditions to treat, it’s still up-to-date.
- What is qi?
- Where is qi located in the body?
- Where are meridians located?
- What is the role of the acupoints?
- What about the other acupuncture points?
- How do the acupuncture needles create an electrical current?
- How does acupuncture actually work?
Plus some thoughts on safety.
9/9/06 10:55 JR