Myths About Acupuncture

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Myths About Acupuncture

• Acupuncture is seen by many people as a
  mysterious healing method and some categorizes it
  as a quack medicine. This presentation will help
  you clear your doubts on acupuncture theory

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Myth Acupuncture is dangerous and also painful.

• There is no pain. The individual may feel a tiny
  prick upon insertion of the needle. Sometimes the
  individual does not feel the needle at all.

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Myth Acupuncture needles can transfer diseases
like AIDS and hepatitis from individual to
individual.

• Generally individuals are given their own set of
  needles. In the United States, the use of
  disposable single use needles is a standard
  practice. Therefore, there is no risk of these
  diseases being transmitted.

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Myth Acupuncture is used on for treatment of
pains only.

• Acupuncture is used in the treatment of pain but
  not for that sole purpose only. Since many
  studies showed that acupuncture had the ability
  to relieve pain it was thought that it only had
  that purpose. Acupuncture is used in a wide
  variety of treatments for various ailments like
  improving fertility, for pregnancy, etc.

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Myth It is best if a physician (MD) performs
acupuncture.

• Physicians have a very limited training in
  acupuncture. When you consider licensed
  acupuncturists they have several years of
  training. Therefore, it is best if you go for
  treatment to a licensed acupuncturist who has
  more experience.

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Myth The need for acupuncture does not exist
today.

• Acupuncture is widely used today. It often
  prevents the use of cortisone, painkillers and
  surgery. Studies have shown that about 61 of
  patients who were treated with acupuncture after
  being paralyzed as a result of a stroke showed
  great improvement.

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• Thus, you have now clear about all the myths
  about acupuncture and their actual truths. To
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