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[Current situation of acupuncture and bloodletting therapy in Saudi Arabia].

Kaiyu Tian, Al-sahaf Ibrahim

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The article introduces the current situation of acupuncture and moxibustion in clinical practice and education in Saudi Arabia, as well as the acupuncture-related regulations by Saudi Arabia Health Ministry. In addition, the Arabian traditional therapy, copping-bloodletting (Hijamah), is briefly mentioned and compared with Chinese acupuncture bloodletting.

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Key concepts: Bloodletting, Acupuncture, Medicine, Moxibustion, Christian ministry, Traditional medicine, Alternative medicine, Pathology