"Acupuncture" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The occupational discipline of the traditional Chinese methods of ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY for treating disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians.
| Descriptor ID |
D026881
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.004
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture" by people in Profiles.
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The practice of acupuncture: who are the providers and what do they do? Ann Fam Med. 2005 Mar-Apr; 3(2):151-8.
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Complementary and alternative medical therapies for chronic low back pain: What treatments are patients willing to try? BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004 Jul 19; 4:9.
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Mental health visits to complementary and alternative medicine providers. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2004 May-Jun; 26(3):171-7.
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Yin scores and yang scores: A new method for quantitative diagnostic evaluation in traditional Chinese medicine research. J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Apr; 10(2):389-95; discussion 387.
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Characteristics of visits to licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2002 Nov-Dec; 15(6):463-72.