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The Oklahoma Acupuncture Association is an alliance of Acupuncture professionals founded in 1987. It is an academic and non-profit organization comprising of Acupuncturist and HealthCare professionals in Oklahoma with primary interests in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Our goal is to educate, enrich, and enhance the knowledge of its fellow practitioners by providing a forum for shared communication between Acupuncture professionals, Health Care providers, and Healing Arts specialists.
An important role of the association is to bring awareness to the public of the many facets of Oriental Medicine, including Acupuncture and its benefits.
If you are new to the world of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM), you may want to see our Frequently Asked Questions.
The sages did not treat those who were already ill but treated those who were not yet ill. They did not try to put in order what was already in disorder but tried to prevent disorder from arising in the first place. Treating disease after it has arisen is like starting to dig a well when one is already thirsty, or only starting to cast weapons once the battle has begun. Would these also not be too late?
The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic of Medicine from 2nd century BCE