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Acupuncture is applied, structural Taoism.
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That a needle stuck into one's foot should improve the functioning of one's liver
is obviously incredible. It can't be believed ... can't happen. (...)
As a matter of empirical fact, it does happen. - Aldous Huxley [Mif v]
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"- normalises the flow of energy." - Aldous Huxley [Mib viii]"
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Aldous Huxley also writes:
From telepathy to acupuncture, queer facts get ignored by the very people whose
business it is to investigate them - get ignored because they fail to get into any of the
academic pigeonholes and do not suffer themselves to be explained in terms of accredited
theories. (...)
To the Chinese ... there is a continuous circulation of energy (in the organism).
Illness (can be) the cause of derangement of this circulation.. Where energy fails to
circulate as it should, vital organs may suffer from a deficiency, or a disturbing excess
of the life-force. Acupunture (in the right hands can redirect and normalise) the flow of
energy ... as a matter of empirical fact ... By pricking at a number of carefully selected
points, the skilled acupuncturist reestablishes the normal circulation of energy and
brings his patient back to health. (...)
There are many pathological symptoms, on which the old Chinese methods work very
well. [Mif vii-ix]
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"A prick in the big toe may cure a depression." - Dr. Felix Mann [Mib 89]"
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WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture is an important part of Chinese medicine. With a recognised history of almost
3000 years it is still used extensively around the world. Acupuncture affects the
physiological functioning of the body by the insertion of fine needles into specific
points, and the points are found in many parts of the body. Acupuncture is a primary
health-care system in itself, is used to treat subtle and gross problems ranging from
indecision to colds and flus, athlete problems and chronic fatigue, to give a few
examples. Acupunture is endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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