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Survey Of The History, Development, And Medical Uses Of Chinese Acupuncture, Kendell G. Hansen
Survey Of The History, Development, And Medical Uses Of Chinese Acupuncture, Kendell G. Hansen
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It is difficult to pick up a magazine, medical or otherwise, that does not include an article about the Chinese method of diagnosis and treatment known as acupuncture. This ancient technique, about which there is so much current interest, is reputed to have originated nearly 30 centuries ago when a Chinese warrior emperor made the observation that certain arrow wounds caused pain to disappear in remote parts of the body.
During World War II, the new China of the Red Army rediscovered the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of wounded or sick soldiers during combat conditions. Today, Chinese medical …