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acupuncture
/ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃər/
noun
Ağrıyı hafifletmek veya hastalığı tedavi etmek için vücudun belirli noktalarına ince iğneler yerleştirmeyi içeren geleneksel Çin tıbbı uygulaması
A traditional Chinese medical practice involving insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat disease.
- She tried acupuncture to relieve her chronic back pain.
- Many people use acupuncture as an alternative to conventional medicine.
- The acupuncture session lasted about 30 minutes.
- Clinical trials investigating acupuncture for migraine prevention have yielded mixed results, prompting debate about its neurophysiological mechanisms.
- Several major hospitals now integrate acupuncture into pain management programs alongside conventional pharmaceutical interventions.
- The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as a complementary treatment for various conditions, though evidence quality varies considerably.