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Acupuncture: past, present, and future.

Jason Jishun Hao¹, Michele Mittelman²

¹Jason Jishun Hao, DOM, MTCM, MBA, is chairman of the Acupuncture Committee, The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and an editor of Global Advances in Health and Medicine , United States.

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Summary

Acupuncture, an ancient therapy, is now a leading integrative medicine choice in the US, with over 10 million treatments annually. Scientific evidence supports its effectiveness, especially for pain relief, driving its growing popularity.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Complementary Therapies
Oriental Medicine

Background:

Acupuncture has gained significant traction in the United States over the last four decades.
It is now a widely adopted form of complementary and integrative medicine.
Over 10 million acupuncture treatments are performed annually in the US.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the increasing popularity of acupuncture in Western countries.
To underscore the role of scientific validation in acupuncture's acceptance.
To discuss acupuncture's efficacy, particularly in pain management.

Main Methods:

Review of acupuncture's integration into mainstream healthcare.
Analysis of factors contributing to its rising popularity.
Examination of scientific studies supporting acupuncture's efficacy.

Main Results:

Acupuncture is one of the most utilized complementary integrative medicine interventions in the US.
Its popularity is partly due to demonstrated effectiveness in pain relief.
Scientific research is increasingly substantiating its therapeutic benefits.

Conclusions:

Acupuncture's integration into US healthcare reflects its growing acceptance and proven efficacy.
Continued scientific research is crucial for further validating and expanding acupuncture's role.
The trend indicates a sustained interest in acupuncture as a viable therapeutic option.