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Wiki Education assignment: Global Poverty and Practice
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 17 January 2022 and 15 May 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Maansak, BriannaJohnston.
Semi-protected edit request on 28 September 2022
I would like to add pictures of what acupuncture is being used in Chinese hospital, with my own pictures. https://acupuncturemanosque.com[spam link?] Tianran wang (talk) 09:29, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
- Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Recoil (talk) 10:36, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 4 October 2022
X Acupuncture[b] is a form of alternative medicine[2] and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.[3] Acupuncture is a pseudoscience;[4][5] the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientific knowledge, and it has been characterized as quackery.[6][7][8] There is a range of acupuncture variants which originated in different philosophies,[9] and techniques vary depending on the country in which it is performed, but can be divided into two main foundational philosophical applications and approaches, the first 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.[10][11][12] Acupuncture is most often used to attempt pain relief,[13][14] though acupuncturists say that it can also be used for a wide range of other conditions. Acupuncture is generally used only in combination with other forms of treatment.[15]
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Acupuncture[b] is a form of alternative medicine[2] and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. The history of Acupuncture comes from over a 3,000 year history of ancient wisdom. There is a range of acupuncture variants which originated in different philosophies,[9] and techniques vary depending on the country in which it is performed, but can be divided into two main foundational philosophical applications and approaches, the first 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.[10][11][12] Acupuncture is most often used to attempt pain relief,[13][14] though acupuncturists say that it can also be used for a wide range of other conditions. Acupuncture is generally used only in combination with other forms of treatment.[15] TikoC (talk) 19:33, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
// INCLUDING WHAT SOMEBODY SAID THAT WAS MEAN ABOUT ANYTHING IS NOT NEEDED, IF THAT IS THE CASE UNDER BARACK OBAMA: WOULD YOU INCLUDE ALL THE NAMES PEOPLE CALLED HIM IN GRAMMER SCHOOL?
- Not an improvement. 'History of ancient wisdom' is promotional and unsourced, and this has nothing whatsoever to do with Obama. (I'm not American btw) Girth Summit (blether) 19:35, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
Western Misconceptions
Highly concerned about the demonization and disregard of traditional Eastern medicinal techniques. If you look at origins of accupuncture, there are not actually meridians (this is a western-introduced concept). The accupuncture healer can decipher subtle imbalances in the energetic life flow that moves through your body and sustains you. This can be observed by looking at the tongue, feeling the pulse, and touching certain body points. The acupuncturist inserts needles where there are energetic blockages preventing the interconnected bodily systems from flowing.
I have read many articles and scientific papers by western scholars discrediting accupuncture. I find these reflect a fear of eastern medicine and eastern philosophy rather than accurately discrediting the practice. Rather, the scholars miss the point entirely. Would want input from accupuncture practitioners— but it is CERTAINLY not “quackery” (most modern medical research supports accupuncture as a way to deal with chronic pain and other conditions). 173.76.101.178 (talk) 14:35, 4 November 2022 (UTC)