From traditional chinese medicine to the practice of acupuncture based in evidence

Authors

  • Chin An Lin Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v92i3p213-215

Keywords:

Acupuncture, Medicine, chinese traditional, Disease.

Abstract

Acupuncture is a healing technique practiced for thousand years in China and some Asian countries, and was considered as part of Traditional Chinese medicine. As it claimed to be effective in treatment of several diseases and conditions, it has been described as useful instrument in ancient practice. From primitive to nowadays practice, acupuncture is gaining more adepts, thus attracting attention of scientific community in order to better understand its mechanism and its effectiveness. Several studies have been published concerning to acupuncture, but there is still controversy about its efficacy and effectiveness.
Further studies should continue to be performed in order to establish the real role of acupuncture in treatment of several diseases and conditions.

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Author Biography

  • Chin An Lin, Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia

    Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da USP, Disciplina de Clínica Geral e Propedêutica, Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, Centro de Acupuntura, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, HCFMUSP. Pesquisador do Laboratório de Poluição Atmosférica Experimental da FMUSP.

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Published

2013-09-30

Issue

Vol. 92 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

Lin, C. A. (2013). From traditional chinese medicine to the practice of acupuncture based in evidence. Revista De Medicina, 92(3), 213-215. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v92i3p213-215