Acupuncture
Acupuncture is among the oldest healing practices in the world. As part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture aims to restore and maintain health through the stimulation of specific points on the body. In the United States, where practitioners incorporate healing traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries, acupuncture is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
For Consumers
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Introduction
- Message from the Director: "Building the Evidence Base for Complementary and Alternative Medicine"
Research Spotlights
Images and Video
- Photos
- Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture [1min 13sec]
- Acupuncture—general [7min 00sec RealVideo]
- Acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee [5min 53sec RealVideo]
- Distinguished Lecture: Chinese Medicine, Western Science, and Acupuncture
- Integrative Medicine Research Lecture: The Acupuncture Trials From Germany
- What Happens During an Acupuncture Session (YouTube) [2min 43sec]
Ongoing Medical Studies
- Search for Active Medical Research Studies (ClinicalTrials.gov)
For Health Professionals
Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Acupuncture for Chronic Low-Back Pain (New England Journal of Medicine)
- Chronic Pain Management (Anesthesiology)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Low-Back Pain (Annals of Internal Medicine)
- Integrative Oncology in Lung Cancer (Chest)
- Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Adults (University of Texas, School of Nursing)
Continuing Education (CME, CEU)
Scientific Literature
- Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-Analysis (PubMed® Citations)
- Randomized Controlled Trials
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