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== History == | == History == | ||
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The Chinese were the true pioneers of acupuncture. Although other civilizations had similar healing techniques, the Chinese developed the technique and formed the basis of modern acupuncture. It finds its origins in the Taoist philosophy created over 8,000 years ago. The philosophy, which focuses on the flow of energy within and without and the relationship between man and the universe. Inspired by the Taoist mindset, Fu Hsi, a legendary Chinese man from the Yellow River area of China created "I-Ching" or "Book of Change." The book dramatically influenced both the philosophy of the people and the foundations of Chinese medicine and subsequently acupuncture. | |||
The first official record of the practice of acupuncture can be found in the book "Nei Ching" or "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" that dates back to approximately 300 B.C. In the famous conversation, the emperor Huang Di and his physician Qi Bo discuss the Chinese Medical arts. The text of the conversation has since been declared the earliest book regarding Chinese medicine. The first part of the book, "Su Wen" or "Plain Questions," addresses human anatomy and physiology as well as the concepts of "Yin and Yang" and the "Five Elements." The second part of the book, "Ling Shu" or "Miraculous Pivot, Spiritual Axis" primarily addresses the practice of acupuncture. The book discusses the meridians of the body, the functions of the zang-fu organs, several different types of needles, the functions of the acupuncture points, techniques of using the needle, types of Qi (pronounced chi), and the location of 160 points on the body. | |||
During the third century B.C., Chang Chi wrote two famous medical books which he entitled "Various Kinds of Fevers" and "Golden Shrine." In 700 A.D., 300 doctors were trained in acupuncture and massage at the first medical school in Salermo.[http://www.americanacupuncture.com/history.htm][http://www.acupuncturecare.com/acupunct.htm] | |||
=== Recognition by Western Medicine === | === Recognition by Western Medicine === | ||
In 1932, Chang Khi Check took control of China and ushered in an era of Western medicine to China. The development of acupuncture stopped during this | In 1932, Chang Khi Check took control of China and ushered in an era of Western medicine to China. The development of acupuncture stopped during this time as Chang Khi Check banned the practice in the cities In 1945, Mao Tse Tung took power of China and restored acupuncture as the method of healing while banning the practice of western medicine. When President Nixon opened the doors in to China in 1972, acupuncture gained world wide recognition as a form of medical treatment. More attention was called to acupuncture when American journalist James Reston had an emergency appendectomy in China with acupuncture used as the anesthetic. [http://www.americanacupuncture.com/history.htm] | ||
Europe learned about acupuncture through the French Indochina (now Vietnam). Dr. Nogier was a French doctor whose research on ear acupuncture between 1951 and 1996 built the bridge between oriental acupuncture and Western medicine.[http://www.americanacupuncture.com/history.htm] | Europe learned about acupuncture through the French Indochina (now Vietnam). Dr. Nogier was a French doctor whose research on ear acupuncture between 1951 and 1996 built the bridge between oriental acupuncture and Western medicine.[http://www.americanacupuncture.com/history.htm] | ||
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The most significant milestone in the history of Acupuncture occurred | The most significant milestone in the history of Acupuncture occurred | ||
