An Ayurvedic guide to Acupuncture. Based upon the Suchi Veda, a 3,000 year old Vedic text in which in the Ayurvedic system is the Science of Acupuncture. It has been practiced as an accessory therapy since it was uesd in conjustion with other forms to effect healing. It belongs more correctly to the branch of surgery, one of the eight medical disciplins of Ayurveda.