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What is Scalp Acupuncture?

Category: Procedures

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Generic name: Acupuncture

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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fibromyalgia 4 3
Headaches 2 0
Pain 2 0
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1 0
General health 1 0

Show all 6 reasons taken

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Scalp Acupuncture

Side effect Patients Percentage
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 3
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 1
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