Balancing Health for 2,500+ Years: The Story of Acupuncture

Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine).

A Fun Fact From One of the World’s Oldest Healing Traditions

Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical practices still used today — with a history stretching back more than 2,500 years in China.

Early references appear in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), written around 100 BCE, which described how stimulating specific points along the body’s meridians could restore balance and support healing.

Archaeological discoveries suggest the practice may be even older: sharpened stones and bones found in China indicate acupuncture-like techniques as far back as 6000 BCE.

By the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), acupuncture had developed into a structured system, complete with charts of meridians and diagnostic methods. Over centuries, it spread across Asia and eventually the West — where it is now widely researched and integrated into modern healthcare.

Today, acupuncture is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as effective for a wide range of conditions, from pain and stress to digestive and neurological concerns.

Ancient wisdom, modern results — experience the benefits for yourself.