Is acupuncture harmful to the body?

Acupuncture can treat many diseases, such as stroke, hemiplegia, or frequent low back pain. Acupuncture treatment is chosen according to people's specific conditions. Acupuncture has many advantages and is a method of treating diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. Not all diseases can be treated with acupuncture, and if acupuncture is not done correctly, it can cause serious diseases. So is acupuncture harmful to the body?

1. Improper operation may cause infectious diseases

Some needles used during acupuncture are not thoroughly disinfected, which increases the chance of infection. If you want to avoid acupuncture-transmitted diseases, you must disinfect and soak the needles in time, and each person should have one needle.

2. May cause local skin allergies

Some people are not yet accustomed to the correct method. When receiving acupuncture, local acupuncture may cause subcutaneous bleeding or local allergic reaction. Generally, it mainly manifests as slight subcutaneous bleeding and small bruises, which can usually disappear on their own.

Who is not suitable for acupuncture?

1. People with diabetes

Because diabetic patients have relatively high blood sugar levels, wounds are easily formed. Acupuncture will not be easy for the wounds to heal. In addition, if they do not pay attention to hygiene in daily life, it may cause wound infection.

2. People with coagulation disorders

People with thrombocytopenic purpura and hemophilia cannot undergo acupuncture because their blood clotting time is relatively long, which causes continuous bleeding from the needle holes, and long-term situation can cause anemia.

People who should not take acupuncture

1. Diabetic patients: Why is acupuncture not suitable for diabetic patients? This is because diabetic patients have poor healing ability. Even a small pinhole may cause wound ulceration and infection, so diabetics should never undergo acupuncture.

2. People with coagulation disorders: As the name suggests, if you suffer from coagulation disorders, then if bleeding occurs during acupuncture, it will lead to continuous bleeding and difficulty in stopping the bleeding. This situation is very dangerous, so acupuncture is not recommended for these people.

3. Skin diseases: People with skin diseases such as dermatitis, skin infections, skin ulcers, etc. cannot undergo acupuncture, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.

What are the harms of acupuncture? What are the precautions for acupuncture?

4. Women during menstruation and pregnant women: Women’s physical conditions during menstruation and pregnancy are quite special, so acupuncture cannot be performed at this time, otherwise it may cause physical discomfort.

5. Infants and young children: It is best not to perform acupuncture on infants and young children, especially on the fontanelle, Fengfu, and Yamen points. In addition, it is not advisable to leave the needles in the children after acupuncture to avoid accidents.