Acupuncture Is a Complementary Therapy That Uses Fine Needles Placed

question 12

Multiple Choice

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints.What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?

• A)"Close the gate" for pain transmission.
• B)Align the internal organs.
• C)Open meridians to release qi.
• D)Stimulate the "centering" of qi.

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