How Acupuncture Works

From Traditional Theory to Modern Science

Explore how traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture and what modern research has found. Short videos, clear explanations, and sources you can explore.

Acupuncture: The Classical View

Traditional theory · 1:28

Meet qi, meridians, and the traditional idea of balance.

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When an Acupuncture Needle Turns

Study in healthy volunteers · 1:24

A closer look at the tug between a needle and nearby tissue.

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Acupuncture, Pain Signals, and Caffeine

Mouse studies and small human studies · 1:45

A chemical message near the needle, and the research on caffeine.

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Acupuncture and Nerve Messages

Study in mice · 0:58

Follow one nerve response studied with a weak electric pulse.

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Acupuncture and the Brain’s Touch Map

Study in people with carpal tunnel syndrome · 1:23

See how researchers studied hand symptoms, nerves, and touch maps.

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