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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.