Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Sexual Health, Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Fitness
    • Weight loss
    • Yoga
    • Diet
    • Healthy recipes
    • Weight training
    • Body-Mind-Soul
  • Beauty
    • Home remedies
    • Haircare
    • Hair loss
    • Skin care
    • Anti-ageing
    • Make-up
  • Diseases
    • Natural Remedies
    • Alternative medicine
    • Women’s Health
    • Stress
    • Symptoms A-Z
    • Health A-Z
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Love & Sex
    • Love and relationships
    • Sex Guide
    • Sex queries
    • Contraception
    • Sex positions
    • STDs
  • Pregnancy
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Pregnancy Guide
    • Infertility
    • Conceiving
    • Labour & Delivery
  • Parenting
    • Baby Care
    • Breastfeeding
    • Children’s Health
    • Children’s Nutrition
  • News
  • Galleries
    • Fitness
    • Beauty
    • Health
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Pregnancy
  • Videos
    • Fitness
    • Beauty
    • Diseases
    • Sex & Relationships
    • Pregnancy
  • Desi Wisdom
Home / Health News / Beware of faulty acupuncture needles

Beware of faulty acupuncture needles

Acupuncture, a frequently used therapy, needs better needles to avoid potential problems, such as pain and skin reactions. According to new research, despite improvements in the needle manufacturing p

Agencies   | Updated: February 13, 2014 4:02 pm
Tags: Acupuncture  In the news  

AcupunctureAcupuncture, a frequently used therapy, needs better needles to avoid potential problems, such as pain and skin reactions. According to new research, despite improvements in the needle manufacturing process, surface irregularities and bent tips have not been completely eliminated. A team of researchers in Australia looked at the surface conditions and other physical properties of the two most commonly used stainless steel acupuncture needle brands.

The researchers also compared forces and torques during the needling process. The images revealed significant surface irregularities and inconsistencies at the needle tips, especially for needles from one of the brands which had been manufactured in China, said the research published online in Acupuncture in Medicine (AiM).

Metallic lumps and small, loosely attached pieces of material were observed on the surfaces of some needles. Some of this residue disappeared after the acupuncture manipulation.

‘If these needles had been used on patients, the metallic residue could have been deposited in human tissues, potentially causing reactions, such as dermatitis, although these reactions are reported extremely rarely,’ explained the authors. Malformed needle tips could also have caused other problems, including bleeding, bruising, or strong pain during needling, which are quite common, they suggest.

Acupuncture, overall, is very safe, but it should be made even safer, say the researchers. ‘Acupuncture needle manufacturers, including the well established ones, should review and improve their quality control procedures for fabrication of needles,’ they concluded.

According to Mike Cummings, medical director of the British Medical Acupuncture Association and associate editor of the journal, acupuncture is safe and if people experience pain during acupuncture, they should ask their practitioner to check on the quality of the needles they use.

An estimated 1.4 billion acupuncture needles are used each year worldwide, with China, Japan, and Korea the main suppliers. China provides up to 90 percent of the world’s needles. Read more about acupuncture 

Source: IANS

For more articles, visit our Diseases and Conditions Section.  Health.India.com is now TheHealthSite.com. Follow the all-new site on Facebook and Twitter.  

Published: February 13, 2014 3:49 pm | Updated:February 13, 2014 4:02 pm
Disclaimer: TheHealthSite.com does not guarantee any specific results as a result of the procedures mentioned here and the results may vary from person to person. The topics in these pages including text, graphics, videos and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only and not to be substituted for professional medical advice.
Scientists develop compound to fight Parkinson's

Scientists develop compound to fight Parkinson's

Revealed -- the hidden health benefit of pizza

Revealed -- the hidden health benefit of pizza

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Related Stories

Acupuncture useless for chronic knee pain?

Acupuncture useless for chronic knee pain?

Acupuncture could reduce menstrual hot flashes

Acupuncture could reduce menstrual hot flashes

Acupuncture proved ineffective in treating breast cancer

Acupuncture proved ineffective in treating breast cancer

Could acupuncture hold the key to breast cancer treatment?

Could acupuncture hold the key to breast cancer treatment?

Forget therapy, try acupuncture for depression!

Forget therapy, try acupuncture for depression!

Health News in Hindi

कैल्शियम की कमी के ये 7 लक्षण – कैसे करें बचाव

कैल्शियम की कमी के ये 7 लक्षण – कैसे करें बचाव

क्या है हमारी ख़ुशी का असली राज़ और ये क्यों ज़रूरी है ?

क्या है हमारी ख़ुशी का असली राज़ और ये क्यों ज़रूरी है ?

हर्बल चाय और फलाहार का हमारी आंत पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है ?

हर्बल चाय और फलाहार का हमारी आंत पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है ?

शराब कैसे हो जाती है जहरीली – एल्कोहल कब बन जाता है जहर ?

शराब कैसे हो जाती है जहरीली – एल्कोहल कब बन जाता है जहर ?

भारत में 8 में से एक महिला ब्रेस्ट कैंसर की चपेट में, जानें स्तन कैंसर के बारे में सबकुछ

भारत में 8 में से एक महिला ब्रेस्ट कैंसर की चपेट में, जानें स्तन कैंसर के बारे में सबकुछ

Read All

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

India Webportal Private Limited 135, Continental Building, Dr. Annie Basent Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018.

Useful Links

  • Shirodhara
  • Organ donation
  • Breastfeeding week
  • World Mosquito Day
  • Eye donation
  • Independence Day
  • World Population Day
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • DIY projects
  • World Hepatitis Day
  • Safety tips for monsoon
  • Acne
  • Liver health
  • Winter care
  • Cancer
  • Mental Health
  • Depression
  • First Aid
  • HIV AIDS
  • Swine Flu
  • Cough
  • Ayurveda
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Healthy eating
  • Desi Wisdom
  • Healthy Food
  • Healthy Home
  • Go Natural
  • Weight Loss Tips
  • Fitness Workouts
  • Heart Health
  • Quit Smoking
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Flat Abs
  • Workplace Wellness

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2019 TheHealthSite