Illustration showing renmai (the Director Vessel, often translated as Conception Vessel) from Renti jingmai tu (Illustrations of the Channels of the Human Body), a manuscript text executed during the Kangxi reign period of the Qing dynasty (1662-1722). Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

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Chinese Acupuncture Channel Chart, Qing Dynasty

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