What is Acupuncture?
Category: Procedures
Most popular types: Chinese acupuncture and aravedic herbs Acupuncture Electronic Stimulated Scalp Acupuncture Show all
See also: Moxibustion Heat Therapy
Acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into specific points on the body. These lie on 'chi meriridans', lines of energy flowing through the body from specific organs. Acupuncture aims to disrupt blockages of chi energy that accumulate in these points to improve health.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 347 | 193 | |
| General health | 170 | 92 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 165 | 104 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 85 | 47 | |
| Fatigue | 52 | 20 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 19 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 87 | |
| None | 440 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acupuncture
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 12 | |
| Pain | 8 | |
| Bruising | 6 | |
| Injection site pain | 5 | |
| Muscle soreness | 5 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started having Acupuncture after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone (Oxycodone IR) | 1 | |
| Prazosin (Minipress) | 1 |
Patients stopped having Acupuncture and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) | 1 |
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