Chinese Medicine is an ancient science that many people find mysterious. I was drawn to practice this amazing medicine because it is endlessly fascinating and it has given me skills that help others. I also enjoy sharing my knowledge so here are three fun historical facts about Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
1) The first acupuncture needles were originally fashioned from stone or bone as that was what was available at the time. Later they were made from iron and bronze, luckily for us, the most popular material used to make needles today is stainless steel. Many people ask me if acupuncture hurts and I generally answer, “not much”, but I'll bet those bone and stone needles were painful!
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