Their observations led to acupuncture and its offshoots: acupressure (which uses finger pressure instead of needles), shiatsu (Japanese massage on acupuncture points) and reflexology (acupressure ...

China, Japan and Korea are the main suppliers of acupuncture needles, with China providing up to 90 per cent of the world's acupuncture needles.

Japan’s version is based on that format. In an Instagram post on August 14, Japanese actor Masataka Kubota, who has about 314,000 followers, shared photos of himself having Japanese acupuncture ...

Of all the branches of complementary and alternative medicine, acupuncture has without doubt the most credibility among doctors and health officials. Not everyone is convinced, however.

The quality of acupuncture needles is good, but still has a lot of room for improvement in order to avoid potential problems such as pain and skin reactions, finds research.

CHENNAI: Acupuncture, an alternative form of medicine, conjures up an image of thin needles inserted into a person’s body. But New Delhi-based Dr. Raman Kapur’s ...