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260px|thumbnail|Acupuncture point HéGŭ L.I. 4|LI-4 (Hegu), known in Chinese as 合谷 (hégǔ)

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  • Indian origin theory
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260px|thumbnail|Acupuncture point HéGŭ L.I. 4|LI-4 (Hegu), known in Chinese as 合谷 (hégǔ)

Acupressure is an alternative medicine technique often used in conjunction with acupuncture or reflexology. It is based on the concept of "life energy" (qi), which purportedly flows through "meridians" in the body. There is no scientific evidence for the existence of acupuncture points, meridians, or qi.

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