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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Acupuncture Therapy

Preferred term

Acupuncture Therapy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acupuncture Treatment
  • Acupuncture Treatments
  • Therapy, Acupuncture
  • Treatment, Acupuncture

Note

  • do not confuse with ACUPUNCTURE, the specialty; ACUPUNCTURE, EAR is also available

Scope note

  • Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

History note

  • 1990

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015670

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