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Rejuvenation and Regeneration

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Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation
Historical Origin of Chinese Acupuncture
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Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

Through the mists of time to the present day, Acupuncture has outlasted the passage of time. No western based medical treatment can boast such a feat of longevity, giving credence to its successful efficiency.

HISTORICAL ORIGINS of CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE

As far back as the New Stone Age (10,000-4,000 years ago) numerous legends were cited regarding the use of stone needles called bian stone in Acupuncture treatment. Two individuals – Fu Xi and Huang Di, both representatives of the ‘clan commune’ of primitive society, are credited with the creation of Acupuncture as a therapeutic technique.

Bian needles have been found at New Stone Age sites in the Shandong Province and at Duolun, Inner Mongolia. According to the records of Chapter 12 of Plain Questions: The treatment with bian Acupuncture needles originated in the East coast region of China.

Hieroglyphs of Acupuncture appeared in inscriptions on bones and tortoise shells, 3,000 years ago during the Shang Dynasty.

Following the introduction of iron instruments, bian stone needles were replaced by various metals including bronze, gold and silver.

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In the 5th. Century BC a notable Doctor Qin Yueren rescued a critically ill prince by Acupuncture. Doctor Chunyu Yi from the 2nd. Century BC reported on 25 patients case studies, using Acupuncture techniques. The earliest evidence of Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture dates back to the Sung Dynasty (960 AD – 1270 AD) where the technique was employed for the Empress and the Emperors concubines.
Since then, through numerous Dynastys to recent times, Acupuncture has been evident in well documented records and findings. In the 1950's, China gave assistance to Russia and other Eastern European countries in the training of Acupuncturists. At the request of the World Health Organization, training courses spread worldwide after 1975.
Thank goodness the transition from using stone, wood, bone and bamboo needles, has progressed to the fine 'hair' needles of steel and copper, providing the painless treatment of today.

RECENT FINDINGS
International Medical Journal 1996 - Out of 300 case studies treated with Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, 90% witnessed a marked improvement after only the first course of treatment.
Over 30% of patients treated worldwide are male.
Acupuncture is used in more than 80% of pain clinics in the UK. With an estimated total of 3 million treatments per year.
40% of the UK National Health Service doctors suggest Acupuncture to patients.

A recent study at the Ruhr University in Bochum Germany states that of the 40,000 patients who had used Acupuncture, 90% reported positive results after treatment, with half of those finding significant improvement within the first two weeks.

Our thanks to - Foreign Languages Press Beijing
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