Acupuncture treatment involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific sites (acupunture points) along the body's meridians to clear energy blockages and encourage the normal flow of qi through the individual. The origins of acupuncture in China can be traced back at least 2000 years, making it one of the oldest and most long standing health care systems in the world. Today, acupuncture is an effective, natural and an increasingly popular form of health care that is being used by people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds. Traditional and Alternative Medicine | ACUPUNCTURE

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Traditional and Alternative Health Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM theory and practice are not based upon scientific knowledge, and acupuncture is a pseudoscience. Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine. It is used most commonly for pain relief, though it is also used to treat a wide range of conditions. The majority of people who seek out acupuncture do so for musculoskeletal problems, including low back pain, shoulder stiffness, and knee pain. Acupuncture is generally only used in combination with other forms of treatment. Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medicine involving application of pressure to the feet and hands with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on a pseudoscientific system of zones and reflex areas that purportedly reflect an image of the body on the feet and hands, with the premise that such work effects a physical chavnge to the body. There is no convincing evidence that reflexology is effective for any medical condition. -Mary Ann Janette Erazo -Marivic Franco -Rich Colin Nepomuceno -Aubrey Clavel -Karen Mae Besana