Dr. Gene Hong

Gene Hong, MD, is a physician and licensed acupuncturist. Since 1993, he has been...read more

Acupuncture: An Overview

Acupuncture, the insertion of needles into the body for the treatment of disease, has been practiced in China for at least 4500 years and is currently practiced throughout the world. The Chinese used acupuncture and herbal medicines to treat essentially all illnesses. Other cultures which have developed acupuncture include Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese. Recently, it has been further developed by the French, British, Germans and Americans. The development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture predates Western scientific theory....Read entire article »

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