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Acupuncture: Uses, benefits and side effects

Acupuncture is believed to be effective in treatment of a number of conditions. Read on to know more

By: Editorial Team   | Edited by: Longjam Dineshwori   | | Published: February 1, 2020 7:27 pm
Tags: Acupuncture  Alternative Medicines  Traditional Chinese Medicine  
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Generally, side effects of acupuncture may be due to poor hygiene and inexperienced acupuncturist. © Shutterstock

Acupuncture is an ancient healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Believed to have originated around 100 BC in China, acupuncture involves inserting very thin needles through a person’s skin at specific points on the body, to various depths. Though it is most often used to relieve pain, it is claimed to be effective in treating a wide range of other complaints. Also Read - EFT Tapping: An effective non-drug therapy for anxiety, depression and chronic pain

Benefits of acupuncture

Performed correctly using clean needle technique and single-use needles, it is safe. Acupuncture has very few side effects and it can be effectively combined with other treatments. Also Read - Stress and anxiety making you an insomniac? Acupressure can give you instant relief



Uses of acupuncture 

Acupuncture is believed to be effective in treatment of a number of conditions. The list of such conditions includes: Also Read - Ayurveda, yoga may be crucial in fight against COVID-19, say MIT, Harvard scientists

  • Allergies
  • Depression and anxiety
  • osteoarthritis
  • high and low blood pressure
  • chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
  • some gastric conditions, including peptic ulcer
  • painful periods
  • dysentery
  • allergic rhinitis
  • facial pain
  • morning sickness
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • sprains
  • tennis elbow
  • sciatica
  • dental pain
  • reducing the risk of stroke
  • inducing labour
  • hypertension
  • chronic pain in the neck, back, knees, and head

There are also studies that suggest that acupuncture can help with cancer treatment and multiple sclerosis, however more evidence to confirm the benefits. Some other conditions that acupuncture may help but research is limited include:

  • fibromyalgia
  • neuralgia
  • post-operative convalescence
  • substance, tobacco and alcohol dependence
  • vascular dementia
  • whooping cough, or pertussis
  • Tourette syndrome
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • Obesity
  • Acne

Possible side effects of acupuncture

All therapies, including acupuncture, have benefits as well as risks. Generally, side effects of acupuncture relate to poor hygiene and inexperienced acupuncturist. Some possible side effects of acupuncture are listed below

  • The patient may experience bleeding, bruising, and soreness at the insertion sites.
  • Bacterial infections at the site of needle insertion in the skin and elsewhere in the body. Use of unsterilized needles may lead to this problem.
  • A needle may break and damage an internal organ
  • Accidental puncture of the lung, which may result in a partial collapse of the lung called pneumothorax. This may occur during the insertion of needles into the chest or upper back.
  • A common infection reported from acupuncture treatments is viral hepatitis, a potentially serious infection of the liver.

Published : February 1, 2020 7:27 pm
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