A comprehensive practical review of acupoint embedding as a semi-permanent acupuncture: A mini review
Amir Hooman Kazemi,
Mohammad Sadegh Adel-Mehraban,
Moein Jamali Dastjerdi
et al.
Abstract:Since ancient times, acupuncture has been utilized in the treatment of lots of diseases, as a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupoint embedding (AEM) therapy, known as catgut embedding, is a development of acupuncture that consists of inserting catgut or surgical threads into specific acupoints to produce continuous acupoint stimulation based on the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The remaining thread in the acupoint works as a semi-permanent acupuncture needle that results in decreasing the tot… Show more
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