Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Acupuncture Side Effects?

By Chris Lawrence

Most likely not, Acupuncture is a safe and sound and efficient way of having the body promote natural healing.

If done the right way, acupuncture will not cause any serious side effects. Many people feel a moderate annoyance around the needle after it is set into the body.

Other side effects noticed by researchers resulted from errors made by the acupuncturist. For example, numerous acupuncturists have failed to consult their patience for other kinds of treatment that might be more effective for their illness.

Some acupuncturists have even reprocessed needles and given their patients serious infections. A few have even injured their patients by inserting a needle into a vital organ.

It is very common with the first one or two routines to have a feeling of deep relaxation or even disorientation right after the procedure. These side effects will wear off within 24 to 48 hours.

Make sure you talk to your acupuncturist throughout the procedure. Your comfort is a essential. The more you talk to them, the more the acupuncturist will be able to assist you.

A couple of people have experienced some more serious side effects, dizziness, excessive sweating, and nausea are some of the accounted side effects.

These problems will clear up on their own inside a few minutes, without long-term damage to the individual. - 15255

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