International Society of Acupuncture
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The International Society of Acupuncture (Societe Internationale d’Acupuncture) is an international acupuncture
research society, based in Paris
, France
.
. It has several wings in other countries, and is always available for complementary and alternative medicine work research. It has researched in veterinary medicine as well as other functions of complementary medicine.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
research society, based in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Building
It is a very large building housing many students and researchers as well as staff members and technicians.Purpose
The society is well known for its research and development in alternative medicineAlternative medicine
Alternative medicine is any healing practice, "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine." It is based on historical or cultural traditions, rather than on scientific evidence....
. It has several wings in other countries, and is always available for complementary and alternative medicine work research. It has researched in veterinary medicine as well as other functions of complementary medicine.