title: What acupuncture can and cannot treat.
abstract: Acupuncture has been used for over 2000 years to treat a variety of diseases. It is safe and effective, especially for conditions such as pain, geriatric diseases, and exercise-related diseases. There are 361 acupuncture points located throughout the body on meridians. Meridians are the energetic channels that connect all the points to each other. These points are stimulated by various means to produce a physiological effect in the body. All points have various functions throughout the body that can be used to treat different diseases. Certain precautions must be taken when treating weak, debilitated, or pregnant animals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
authors.forename: Huisheng
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Umpierre
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D010146:Pain / Q000662:veterinary; D059408:Pain Management; D012449:Safety; D013177:Sports; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods*