Consider these facts:
* Within 45 minutes of the insertion of a single needle in the elbow region, sufficient anesthetic effect will make it possible to perform lung surgery on a fully conscious patient.
* In the event of a breach birth, an acupuncturist can warm the mother's baby toes with burning herbs (moxibustion) until the baby repositions itself for a safe delivery.
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