Nurses and Holistic Modalities: The History of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Carol Chunfeng Wang, Ruifang Zhu, Jing-Yu Tan

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Abstract

Holistic nursing practices holism and holistic modalities to create a healing space and optimize the healing process. Holistic nurses employ a complementary and integrative focus in their work and help patients access their greatest healing potential. This article supports that nursing professionals embrace acupuncture and alternative therapy as a great gift that inspire them to extend their already extraordinary healing power. An overview of the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the development and milestones of acupuncture and moxibustion in past dynasties is presented. In particular, the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in the last 20 years, as well as how social and economic conditions have impacted their expansion, is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)90-94
Number of pages5
JournalHolistic Nursing Practice
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2019

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