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
msims1963
evaluated on Apr 15, 2018
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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Janshar
evaluated on Dec 15, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Major
- Side effects: None
woofhound
evaluated on Jan 24, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: None
- Side effects: Severe
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