Glossary of Holistic Health Terms Acupressure: A ancient method
of healing related to acupuncture (see below). Acupressure and
acupuncture practitioners stimulate the same anatomical points
and meridians on the surface of the skin as part of their
approach to healing. However, acupressure practitioners use
their fingers, rather than needles, to create the stimulation.
Acupressure practitioners may also include other bodywork and
energy therapies in their approach to healing. Acupuncture: A
method of healing developed in China at least 2,000 years ago.
Today, acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving
stimulation of anatomical points on the body by a variety of
techniques. American practices of acupuncture incorporate
medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other
countries. The acupuncture technique that has been most studied
scientifically involves penetrating the skin with thin, solid,
metallic needles that are manipulated by the hands or by
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