Regulation of acupuncture

Acupuncture is a type of medicine used in China for thousands of years. It involves sticking very thin needles into specific parts of the body. Regulation of acupuncture means making sure it is done safely and properly. To do this, countries may require that people who want to do acupuncture be licensed and trained in the proper way of doing it. That way, they know how to do it safely and can help to treat people better.