B : Acupuncture began in China thousands of
years ago. It is a special way to treat sick people.
There are many acupuncture spots on the
human body. Small metal needles are put into
spots on the body. Each spot is connected to a
special body part or system. There are many
spots for each part.
An expert puts the needles into these spots in
a person’s body. These spots connect to the body
system that has a problem. The needles do not
go deep. People say that the needles do not hurt.
We are not sure why acupuncture works.
But studies have shown that it works very well.
No one can explain why. Doctors think that it
helps the nerves in the body. Some doctors use
acupuncture to treat people who cannot take
medicine.
People in Asia have been using this special
method for a long time. At first, people outside
Asia did not trust this method. They did not
think that it would help them. Now, it has
become very popular around the world.