Blog Entries - September 2010 http://myhealthspace.co.uk Sat, 19 May 2012 05:29:52 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://myhealthspace.co.uk/Blogs/876-What-is-the-history-behind-it.html <br /><br />Acupuncture began more than 2,000 years ago and is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (also called Oriental Medicine). Originally, 365 acupoints were identified, corresponding to the number of days in a year. Over time, the number of acupoints grew to more than 2,000. Traditional acupuncture needles were made of bone, stone, or metal, including silver and gold. Modern acupuncture needles are made of very thin sterile stainless steel and are disposable. In 1996, the US [...] tomwork2@gmail.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100