Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints. What is the believed purpose of these acupoints?
a. "Close the gate" for pain transmission
b. Align the internal organs
c. Open meridians to release qi
d. Stimulate the "centering" of qi
ANS: C
Acupuncture therapy uses needles placed in acupoints to open meridians to release qi (life force).
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