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RISKS
OF ACUPUNCTURE
Sterile needles
designed for a single use are the most commonly available in the U.S. To
assure safety many states require certification by the National Commission
for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. A requirement
for board certification is CNT - Clean Needle Technique certification. CNT
is a set procedure for handling and use of acupuncture needles and was
adapted from the procedures for hypodermic injections. However, not all
acupuncturists observe CNT. It isn’t required in all parts of the world. So
it’s very important to make certain an acupuncturist uses safe needle
procedures before taking treatment with him or her.
Clean Needle
Technique - CNT minimizes the possibility of infection but there are other
risks. The most serious is the puncture of an organ. Though the research on
the frequency of organ puncture is self-contradictory and inconclusive it is
safe to say that organ punctures are not common occurrences.
Other risks are
more nuisance than danger. They include nausea, dizziness, bruising, and
fainting - To minimize the danger of falling, be sure you are well supported
and/or preferably in a lying position when receiving acupuncture.
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