Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been a treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came     1     life, ancient Chinese people used sharpened stone tools and bones     2     (relieve) pain. Over time, this practice evolved into a comprehensive and profound medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its treatment principles are     3     (basic) connected with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     4     emphasizes overall treatment and adjustment, balance of bodily functions and physiological well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion (针刺) , cupping and scraping. Needle insertion, the most common method,     5     (carry) out by inserting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. Practitioners may gently twist needles to unblock the flow of energy, restore yin and yang balance, and stimulate the body’s innate potential to heal     6     (it) .

    7     (look) beyond China, acupuncture is becoming more and more popular. Over the past decades, acupuncture     8     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative and complementary treatment for     9     variety of illnesses. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recogntion and application.

As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history and deep cultural     10     (significant), acupuncture is expected to go further.

Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been a treatment for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine came     1     life, ancient Chinese people used sharpened stone tools and bones     2     (relieve) pain. Over time, this practice evolved into     3     comprehensive and profound medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its treatment principles are     4     (basic) connected with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,    5     emphasizes overall treatment and adjustment, balance of bodily functions and physiological well-being.

Practices can vary in forms, including needle insertion, cupping and scraping (刮痧). Needle insertion, the most common method,    6     (carry) out by inserting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body. Practitioners may gently twist needles to unblock the flow of energy, restore yin and yang balance, and stimulate the body’s innate potential to heal     7     (it).

    8     (look) beyond China, acupuncture is becoming more and more popular. Over the past decades, acupuncture     9     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative and complementary treatment for a variety of illnesses. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread     10     (recognize) and application.

As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is expected to go further.

Acupuncture (针灸) has been a treatment for countless patients for thousands of years in China. Before modern medicine came to life, stone tools     1     (use) to relieve pain. Over time, this natural practice developed into a comprehensive medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a treatment that is aimed     2     (promote) the body’s self-regulating functions. Its principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     3     emphasizes comprehensive treatment, meridian (经脉) adjustment and balance of bodily functions.

    4     (practice) vary in forms. Needle insertion (插入) is the most common method, which is carried out     5     inserting hair-thin needles into meridians, or specific points on the body that channel vital energy. Practitioners use needles to     6     (effective) unblock the flow of energy and restore yin and yang balance.

Looking beyond China, acupuncture has become a global treatment. Over the years, acupuncture     7     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. According to a 2019 WHO report, acupuncture is used in 113 of its 120 member countries,     8     (illustrate) its widespread recognition and application.

Acupuncture, as     9     ancient Chinese treatment, is a reflect of a rich history and     10     (significance) Chinese culture.

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Acupuncture (针灸), an ancient Chinese medical practice that is     1     deep cultural significance, has been the therapy(疗法) for countless patients for thousands of years. Before modern medicine appeared, the ancient Chinese used stone tools     2    (ease) the pain. Gradually, this practice changed into a comprehensive and influential medical system,     3    (shape) the root of acupuncture.

Acupuncture is an     4    (effect) treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its health-friendly principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     5     emphasis is on the balance of bodily functions, overall well-being etc.     6    (practice) of traditional Chinese medicine vary in forms. Needle insertion, one of the most common and well-known methods,     7     (conduct) by inserting needles into specific points on the body that channel vital energy(the qi), in order to unblock the flow of energy, restore our body’s yin and yang balance, and     8    (complete) awaken its inborn potential to recover.

Looking beyond China, acupuncture is a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture     9    (see) notable advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream option for certain diseases     10     complementary(补充的) treatment for a variety of other illnesses.

Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy for     1     (count) patients for thousands of years. There is evidence that acupuncture     2     (date) back to the Stone Age, when stone tools were used to press areas of the body     3     (relieve) pain. Over time, this primitive practice gradually evolved into a comprehensive and profound medical system and shaped the root of acupuncture.

    4     acupuncture actually functions is not clearly understood. But people have come to     5     universal agreement that acupuncture is a treatment that aims to promote the body’s self-regulating functions. Its therapeutic principles are in line with the philosophical concepts of traditional Chinese medicine,     6     emphasize all-inclusive treatment, meridian (经络) adjustment, balance of bodily functions and overall physiological well-being.

    7     the uncertainty about its medical basis, acupuncture has become a global therapy. Over the years, acupuncture     8     (see) many advancements in scientific research and modern medicine. It is now a mainstream alternative and complementary treatment for     9     (vary) of weaknesses. According to a WHO report, acupuncture     10     (include) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2010 is now used in 113 of its 120 member countries, illustrating its widespread recognition and application.

As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is an embodiment of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.