What is Acupuncture?
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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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How do members experience Acupuncture?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 361 | 200 | |
| General health | 170 | 93 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 169 | 107 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 88 | 51 | |
| Fatigue | 52 | 20 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 12 | |
| Pain | 8 | |
| Bruising | 6 | |
| Injection site pain | 5 | |
| Muscle soreness | 5 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 19 | |
| Moderate | 14 | |
| Mild | 89 | |
| None | 444 |
Member evaluations
Marshview
evaluated on Jun 20, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
darinmnj
evaluated on May 07, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Major
- Side effects: None
Sekhmet
evaluated on Apr 23, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
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