"Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body."
A form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to balance energy flow and promote healing.
"Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, and it has been characterized as quackery."
"it can be divided into two main foundational philosophical applications and approaches; the first form being the modern standardized form called eight principles TCM and the second an older system that is based on the ancient Daoist wuxing, better known as the five elements or phases in the West."
"Acupuncture is most often used to attempt pain relief, though acupuncturists say that it can also be used for a wide range of other conditions."
"The market was led by Europe with a 32.7% share, followed by Asia-Pacific with a 29.4% share and the Americas with a 25.3% share."
"It was estimated in 2021 that the industry would reach a market size of $55bn by 2023."
"The conclusions of trials and systematic reviews of acupuncture generally provide no good evidence of benefit, which suggests that it is not an effective method of healthcare."
"Acupuncture is generally safe when done by appropriately trained practitioners using clean needle technique and single-use needles."
"The most frequently reported adverse events were pneumothorax and infections."
"Scientific investigation has not found any histological or physiological evidence for traditional Chinese concepts such as qi, meridians, and acupuncture points, and many modern practitioners no longer support the existence of life force energy (qi) or meridians."
"Acupuncture is believed to have originated around 100 BC in China, around the time The Inner Classic of Huang Di (Huangdi Neijing) was published."
"Acupuncture fluctuated in popularity in China due to changes in the country's political leadership and the preferential use of rationalism or scientific medicine."
"Acupuncture spread first to Korea in the 6th century AD, then to Japan through medical missionaries, and then to Europe, beginning with France."
"In the 20th century, as it spread to the United States and Western countries, spiritual elements of acupuncture that conflicted with scientific knowledge were sometimes abandoned in favor of simply tapping needles into acupuncture points."
"Acupuncture is generally used only in combination with other forms of treatment."
"When accidents and infections do occur, they are associated with neglect on the part of the practitioner, particularly in the application of sterile techniques."
"A review conducted in 2013 stated that reports of infection transmission increased significantly in the preceding decade."
"The global acupuncture market was worth US$24.55 billion in 2017."
"Africa and Oceania were not mentioned as having significant shares in the global acupuncture market."
"it can be divided into two main foundational philosophical applications and approaches; the first form being the modern standardized form called eight principles TCM and the second an older system that is based on the ancient Daoist wuxing, better known as the five elements or phases in the West."