Acupuncture - How Safe is It?
The image of lots of needles, and the possibility of blood is not so appealing to most people.
However this famous method of healing known as "Acupuncture," has been an ancient form of healing that has been practiced in the East for over 5,000 years.
The Chinese believed that the human body has certain energy channels that occasionally get blocked therefore disrupting the flow of balanced energy.
They believe that by inserting these needles to certain points, the energy can be redirected therefore correcting imbalances such as indigestion, improper absorption of minerals, poor circulation, aches and pains, and much more.
As effective this alternative therapy procedure is, many people often wonder how safe is it? Acupuncture requires the use of needles therefore there are risks of drawing blood.
In some cases some patients experience minor bleeding, bruises, or slight dizziness.
Depending where you live there are places that require the needles to be sterile by using hospital grade autoclaves.
Some places require that the needles are disposable and used only once.
To be on the safe side, ask and research the person and facility before you make your appointment.
Another safety risk may include nerve damage if inserted to deep or in the improper area.
There is one certain thing that does make it safe.
If compared to prescription drugs, it has no side effects.
This treatment doesn't cause damage to other organs like most medications may have in the long run.
For some patients the original symptoms worsen for a few days, there may be general changes in appetite, sleep, bowel or urination patterns, or an emotional state may be triggered.
That's a good sign, they are indications that the acupuncture is working.
So, is acupuncture safe? Regardless of what treatment used there is usually a different range of safety risks involved.
To say that acupuncture is totally safe wouldn't be true.
The wonderful news is that with modern science and cutting edge technology, there has been new discoveries to alternative therapy that are safe, natural, and simple.
The study of eastern remedies are gaining popularity and now there are simple ways to approach alternative therapies such as acupuncture that doesn't require needles or blood.
Now that's something worth researching!
However this famous method of healing known as "Acupuncture," has been an ancient form of healing that has been practiced in the East for over 5,000 years.
The Chinese believed that the human body has certain energy channels that occasionally get blocked therefore disrupting the flow of balanced energy.
They believe that by inserting these needles to certain points, the energy can be redirected therefore correcting imbalances such as indigestion, improper absorption of minerals, poor circulation, aches and pains, and much more.
As effective this alternative therapy procedure is, many people often wonder how safe is it? Acupuncture requires the use of needles therefore there are risks of drawing blood.
In some cases some patients experience minor bleeding, bruises, or slight dizziness.
Depending where you live there are places that require the needles to be sterile by using hospital grade autoclaves.
Some places require that the needles are disposable and used only once.
To be on the safe side, ask and research the person and facility before you make your appointment.
Another safety risk may include nerve damage if inserted to deep or in the improper area.
There is one certain thing that does make it safe.
If compared to prescription drugs, it has no side effects.
This treatment doesn't cause damage to other organs like most medications may have in the long run.
For some patients the original symptoms worsen for a few days, there may be general changes in appetite, sleep, bowel or urination patterns, or an emotional state may be triggered.
That's a good sign, they are indications that the acupuncture is working.
So, is acupuncture safe? Regardless of what treatment used there is usually a different range of safety risks involved.
To say that acupuncture is totally safe wouldn't be true.
The wonderful news is that with modern science and cutting edge technology, there has been new discoveries to alternative therapy that are safe, natural, and simple.
The study of eastern remedies are gaining popularity and now there are simple ways to approach alternative therapies such as acupuncture that doesn't require needles or blood.
Now that's something worth researching!
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