International Society of Acupuncture

International Society of Acupuncture

The International Society of Acupuncture (Societe Internationale d’Acupuncture) is an international acupuncture research society, based in Paris, France.

Building

It is a very large building housing many students and researchers as well as staff members and technicians.

Purpose

The society is well known for its research and development in alternative medicine. It has several wings in other countries, and is always available for complementary and alternative medicine work research. It has researched in veterinary medicine as well as other functions of complementary medicine.

External links

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* [http://www.ivas.org/ International Veterinary Acupunkture Society]
* [http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/vaplinks.htm International Links for Veterinary & Medical Professionals]


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