Traditional acupuncture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008813",
  "term": "Traditional acupuncture",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An ancient form of acupuncture based on the principle that there are five universal elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) that affect a person's emotions, personality, health, and response to treatment. Each person is affected by one element more than the others. Also called five element acupuncture.",
  "synonyms": [
    "five element acupuncture"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/traditional-acupuncture/"
}