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Multimedia Program "Encyclopedia of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" Developed
Pyongyang, October 8 (KCNA) -- Phyongsong University of Medicine in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has recently developed multimedia program "Encyclopedia of Acupuncture and Moxibustion", which is very popular among medical experts.

Compiled in the first e-encyclopedia in the country are the successes made in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion.

The program helps easily spot out 14 acupuncture regions in human body, used by ancestors in medical treatment. Regions are different from each other in depth and spot according layers of human body, including skin, vasomotor nerves and muscle.

It also contains explanations on chart of meridian nerve points, acupuncture points and distribution of nerves in human body.

In its guide on medical treatment by acupuncture and moxibustion, the program elaborates on concepts, causes, symptoms, diagnoses, prevention and treatment of diseases by acupuncture and moxibustion, cupping, hand, Koryo electron appliance and other means in contrast to modern medicine.

The program also contains books on acupuncture and moxibustion published up to now.

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