Clinical Practice of Acupuncture: 0 About the Author Dr. AL. Agrawal obtained his MBBS degree from VSS Medical College, Burla, India, and worked in the Deptt. of Orthopaedics, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. He learned art and science of acupuncture from Hong Kong and obtained his diploma and doctorate in the same. He joined the team of doctors deputed by the Government of India for Bangladesh refugee services in 1971. He started the Acupuncture Research and Training Centre at Raipur, India, and till now around 2,000 doctors from India and abroad have received training from him. Presently he is President of Acupuncture Foundation of India and Visiting Professor to the International College of Acupuncture, Sri Lanka. He is the Fellow of Acupuncture Foundation of Sri Lanka; Fellow of Korea Acupuncture Association; and Member of International Acupuncture Society, and International Committee of Medicine Alternative. He is also the Director of Acupuncture and Research Training Centre, Raipur. Dr. G.N. Sharma obtained his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India, and worked as demonstrator in anatomy and resident in radiology and ENT departments in the same institution. He took his training in anaesthesia from MGM Medical College, Indore, India. He developed a deep association with the subject of acupuncture and after obtaining his training started Acupuncture Research Centre at Ujjain, India. He worked on various aspects of acupuncture including acupuncture anaesthesia and various chapters on medical subjects. Presently he is Chief Medical Officer, Surgeon and Acupuncture Consultant at Pushpa Mission Hospital, Ujjain (MP) India; Vice-President of Acupuncture Foundation of India; and Visiting Professor to Indian Acupuncture Research and Training Centre, Raipur, India.