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    • AUGUST 11, 2020
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    In November of 1997 the National Institutes of Health convened a conference on acupuncture to determine what answers to questions of diagnosis and treatment we do have from a rigorous scientific standpoint.

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    “Doctor, What’s This Acupuncture All About?”

    Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.

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