Veterinary acupuncture: An ancient tradition for modern times

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 259-265

  Robinson, Narda G ^a  

^a USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOLD;

ACUPUNCTURE; CHINA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; HISTORY; IMPLANTATION; METAPHYSICS; NEUROSCIENCE; REVIEW; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; UNITED STATES; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 35948990884     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2007.13506     Document Type: Review

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