what is exacly the proccess used for acupuncture? how big the needles are? where do they usually insert them?
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I will try to address each of your questions separately :)\n\nACUPUNCTURE NEEDLES\nIn America, acupuncturists use pre-sterilized, disposable needles.  Unlike syringes, they are not hollow because they are not used to inject substances into the body.  Most are made of stainless steel, but specialty needles can be found that have copper handles, or are made of gold, silver, even cobalt.  Technology allows them to be made very thin, sharp and somewhat flexible, and they usually slide in painlessly. They come in a wide variety of lengths and gauges (the link below will point you towards suppliers that have pictures and details about needles).  The majority are in little tubes, or pipettes, and this is helpful in protecting and inserting them.\n\nWHERE THE NEEDLES ARE INSERTED\nThere are well over 300 acupoints on the human body, and they lie along meridians, or energy pathways.  Furthermore, there are all kinds of acupuncture systems (scalp, hand, auricular/ear, etc) in addition to the full body kind.  Acupuncturists know where to find the points and when they should, or should not, be used.  For example, acupuncture is safe during pregnancy, but some points are contraindicated, meaning they are not to be used.  Acupuncturists are trained extensively in these matters, which is why it is important to find a qualified therapist.\n\nAcupuncture points have names, and some practitioners use a meridian/number system (e.g., SP10 is the 10th point on the Spleen Meridian) and others use the Chinese names (e.g., Shenmen).  In all cases, the points used are carefully selected and documented.\n\nSome practitioners use only a few needles and some use a greater number, like 20 or more.  How many points are used, and how deeply the needles are inserted will be determined, again, by your therapist’s style and your diagnosis.\n\nPROCESS\nThere are a number of acupuncture styles (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean, 5 element, 8 principle) and they all vary slightly.  Generally, an acupuncturist will evaluate you and determine a course of treatment.  Sometimes they will take your pulse and examine your tongue.  Sometimes they will palpate (press on) your abdomen or study your face.  Most will ask a lot of questions.  These are reliable, valid measurements as long as the therapist has received proper training.\n\nYour therapist will explain to you the risks and benefits of acupuncture therapy, a process you expect before any medical therapy.  \n\nOnce you have been assessed, you will most likely relax on a comfortable table.  Your therapist may take a moment to find the acupuncture point by pressing around the area, feeling your body's muscle and bone structure.  Usually the area where the needle will go will be swabbed with alcohol.  Then the needle is inserted.  Sometimes you will feel a slight pinch, like a little bug bite, as the needle goes in.  Most of the time, you will feel nothing uncomfortable at all.  Many people are surprised by how painless this process is.\n\nOnce the needles are in, you might be left to relax with the lights down low, and you can fall asleep if you feel like it.  Acupuncture can be very relaxing.  Some people report feeling a local, dull pressure where a needle is, and that is normal.\n\nDepending on your condition, you might rest with the needles in for 20 minutes to an hour.  This, once again, depends on the style of acupuncture, plus your diagnosis.\n\nSome acupuncturists use additional therapies, such massage or moxibustion, and those can take place while the needles are in, or before or after.  \n\nYour therapist will make recommendations for what to do or not do to optimize your therapy before you leave.\n\nBe sure to check out the links below for more details about the needles and about the various styles.
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Well unless you are a nurse its pretty dim!  You could end up with an infection and be very ill.  Where did you inject, did you even consider the damage you could do by putting it in the wrong place and hitting a blood vessel or nerve?\nBut you wanna take chanches...go ahead.  I wouldnt DIY and I AM a nurse!
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For traditional chinese medicine, i often browse this website www.acupuncture.com. Hope the information helps.
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Acupuncture has been, and still is, used as a very effective cure for many things. It has been around for a few thousand years. Many people in the Western world cannot come to terms with acupuncture, but it has had many remarkable successes. I have used it myself to cure problems with wax in my ears and a minor bladder problem. \n\nAudiotapes provide self-hypnosis techniques and some contain subliminal messages behind background music or sounds such as the sea or winds. \n\nChewing Gum containing nicotine is used as a replacement. \n\nCold Turkey is generally considered the most effective method, unless of course, you are selling a product. \n\nComputer Programs can help schedule the quitting process. \n\nTapering, or Cutting Down Slowly involves gradually reducing the number of cigarettes you smoke each day until you arrive at zero. \n\nA Health Farm provides a strict regime for you to follow for a fixed period, after which you should be cured. \n\nHypnosis, like acupuncture has been used as a cure for many things, including quitting smoking. \n\nInhalers are used instead of cigarettes to provide the nicotine. Gradually the strength is reduced. They can also be inconvenient and embarrassing in some situations. \n\nPatches provide a steady supply of nicotine through the skin. The strength gradually reduces until the craving shouldn't exist. \n\nThere are various forms of Tablets which have been developed to assist people stop smoking. There can be side effects. \n\nTherapy can help uncover the reasons for smoking and develop a plan to quit smoking.
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What kind of educational credentials should a practitioner have?\nWhat experience does he have and can he provide references?\nWhat does the client's personal physician think about it?\nCan a patient be harmed by this procedure?\nDoes medical insurance typically pay for it?\nWhat outcomes can a patient expect and if there is improvement can the patient expect the improvement to last?\n\n(At one time I considered this but decided against it because both my personal physician and pain management doctor felt that there was not anyone in our town they thought was proficient with this procedure.)
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It's a port-a-cath, or infusaport.  They numb the skin under your clavicle (coller bone), then use a long needle to insert a catheter into your superior vena cava (large vein feeding into the heart).  They take the needle out, then make a small incision to implant the "port".  So, the whole thing is under your skin.  You then use another needle to access the port, which can be removed after the treatment is given.  It's very nifty.
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Here is a great site!\n\nhttp://www.soundtells.com/AcupressureOnline/
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I believe the main meridians for this area are in the spot where your pubic hair is, and in other areas.  Acupuncture isn't applied directly to the problem area; it follows nerve pathways.
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I recently helped a patient with nasal polyps by using acupuncture.  Her polyps went away and have not come back as of yet.  One was so big it was actually blocking one of her nasal passages.  She has been very happy with the results.  However, this is a single case... worth a try though.
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A combination of acupuncture (in the scalp) and frequent head massages. I know having acupuncture in your head sounds painful, but it's not at all. You can barely feel the needles. Just be sure to go to a well-qualified acupuncturist.
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ive used normal accupuncture for anxiety and it made me feel worse for some reason. the needles also made me bleed which i dont think was meant to happen. havent heard of laser accupuncture.
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I dont think acupuncture clears blood vessels, but chelation therapy should.  ask a natural health practioner if he does that or knows anyone who does.
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Let your doctor/dentist/whoever know before hand...I am terrified of needles recently i've had several for tooth fillings, a blood test and a jab... I'm always completely honest with the person administering the deed, explaining that I am terrified... The medical staff are experienced enough to ensure that its as gentle and pain free as possible...They'll monitor you, explain whats happening, get you to lay down if you are more comfortable there etc....
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there are really no pain free lancing devices, but the best ive found so far in the 7 years ive been a diabetic is the ascensia breeze, you can set the level of the needle...there is one more type that uses a syringe type that is supposed to be a little more comfortable...but you have to rember that your poking the skin, youre going to feel a pinprick.after a while you get used to it...good luck
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Acupuncture is useful for:- \nanxiety \ndepression \narthritis \nasthma \nback pain \ncirculatory problems \nmigraines \nrheumatism \nfertility treatment\npregnancy pain \nsciatica \nskin conditions \nulcers. \n\nIt costs about £30 an hour. But I would probably go to a doctor first, just in case. You could also have a massage for around the same cost which can work wonders for stress related illnesses.
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To answer this question, you must supply two quantities:\n1) The area of the tip of the needle: let's call this value N.\n2) The area that one of your microscopic entities occupies: let's call this value M.\n\nOnce you have these two numbers, simply divide N by M to get your answer.
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You had better trust a vascular surgeon. Accupuncture has no answer for you.