The History of Chinese Acupuncture
December 3, 2006 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
‘Acupuncture’ comes from Latin acus meaning ‘needle’ and punctio meaning ‘puncture’. The Chinese language has the character ‘Chen’ (literally meaning ‘to prick with a needle’). This graphically describes the technique of the treatment. Now used worldwide for treating a number of health problems and for improving general body and mental condition, Chinese acupuncture has a history extending back in time to thousands of years.Read full article:Chinese Acupuncture
