Acupuncture (from Latin, 'acus' (needle) + 'punctura' (to puncture)[1]) is the stimulation of specific acupuncture points along the skin of the body using thin needles.[2] It can be associated with the application of heat, pressure, or laser light to these same points.[2] Clinical practice varies depending on the country.[3] Traditional acupuncture involves needle insertion, moxibustion, and cupping therapy.[4] It is a form of alternative medicine[5] and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).[6] According to TCM, stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of qi through channels known as meridians.[7] TCM theory and
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