Medical acupuncture modality: Principles, explanatory model, and scientific developments during 2005–2012

Holgeir Skjeie1, Bozidar Gardasevic2
1Department of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
2Norwegian Medical Acupuncture Society, Notteroy, Norway

Tóm tắt

Medical acupuncture is a term given to a pragmatic treatment approach used within the public health services in North Western Europe and other Western countries. Its rationale and methods are derived from, but distinct from, classical traditional Chinese medicine as it is practiced in China and in Europe. The article summarizes 9 principles of the medical acupuncture modality, offers an explanatory model, and reviews international research during 2005 to 2012.

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