| Descriptor English: | Acupuncture | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Acupuntura
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Acupuntura | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Acupuncture | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Pharmacopuncture |
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| Tree number(s): |
H02.004 MT1.388.585.520.014 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026881 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A form of Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy and occupational discipline based on the principle of the movement of Qi (energy) through specific channels in the body. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles along specific meridians through which qi, the vital energy, flows. These channels have defined points (acupoints) that are biologically active, which can be acted upon by various types of stimuli to affect the circulation of Qi and thus restore health. |
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| Annotation: | use for the discipline only; do not confuse with ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MT methods OG organization & administration SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Acupuncture Therapy/trends (1978-2001) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2002 |
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| History Note: | 2002 |
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| Related: |
Acupuncture Therapy
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 36318 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D026881 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2002/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2001/07/25 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/07/05 |
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DISCIPLINES AND OCCUPATIONS
Health Occupations [H02]Health Occupations -
TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
Traditional Complex Medical Systems [MT1]Traditional Complex Medical Systems
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Acupuncture
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Pharmacopuncture
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| Concept UI |
M0379192 |
| Scope note | A form of Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy and occupational discipline based on the principle of the movement of Qi (energy) through specific channels in the body. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles along specific meridians through which qi, the vital energy, flows. These channels have defined points (acupoints) that are biologically active, which can be acted upon by various types of stimuli to affect the circulation of Qi and thus restore health. |
| Preferred term | Acupuncture |
| Concept UI |
M000617955 |
| Preferred term | Pharmacopuncture |
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