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Europe
In 1671, PP Harviell, S. J. A jesuit priest who brought acupuncture to Europe via France wrote Les secrets de la Medicine des Chinois, Consitant en al Parfaite Connoissance du Pauls.
In 1683, Wilen Pen Rhijne, M.D. wrote a book on "Dissertatia de Arthritide". Dr. Rhijne was a Dutch East Indian Company fleet surgeon in Japan who provided further delineation of acupuncture treatment. Then in 1758, Lorenz Heister, M.D. wrote an article "Chiraigeies." He was the first surgeon to recommend acupuncture. Then in 1820 at La Pities, Hotel Dieu La Charite acupuncture was taught in France at some of the best hospitals. With the French leading the way in European acupuncture, the Dutch and Germans followed in suit as acupuncture received a renaissance in the 1820's.
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