Which of the following is considered a yang characteristic?
a. Matter
b. Cold
c. Male
d. Sweet - Answers Male
The type of acupuncture that uses points on the ears and is more commonly used for pain
control and drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction is called - Answers auricular acupuncture
according to Chinese belief, there are ______ major meridians. - Answers 12
Cochrane reviews of acupuncture research have concluded that any perceived benefit of
acupuncture for _____ has been a placebo effect. - Answers carpal tunnel syndrome
All of the following are true of acupuncture needles except:
a. the needles are used are sterilized and disposable
b. the needles are about the thickness of a human hair
c. the tips pf the needles are conical, so they can penetrate tissues without causing damage
d. the shape and size of the needles make the insertion relatively painful - Answers the shape
and size of the needles make the insertion relatively painful
in Chinese diet therapy, foods are identified by all of the following properties except:
a. invigorating and sedating
b. yin and yang
c. warming and cooling
d. drying and moistening - Answers invigorating and sedating
the use of heat at acupuncture points near or on the skin is referred to as - Answers
moxibustion