Is regular acupuncture harmful to the body?

Acupuncture is a common physical therapy method in traditional Chinese medicine. Although this method seems scary, it involves piercing the body with needles. In fact, acupuncture does not cause much pain to the body. Of course, whether it is painful sometimes depends on the doctor's actual operation method. So the question is, is there any harm to the human body if acupuncture is done frequently?

Acupuncture is used to stimulate acupuncture points through bleeding or pain. It is used to improve human immunity and is helpful for treating diseases. It is best not to have acupuncture if you are not sick. After all, it is also a kind of injury. Acupuncture is not harmful to the body, but it must be used in the right place.

Therapeutic effects

Unblock meridians

The function of dredging meridians is to make blocked meridians unobstructed and play their normal physiological functions. It is the most basic and direct therapeutic effect of acupuncture. Meridians "belong to the internal organs internally and connect to the limbs externally", and circulating qi and blood is one of their main physiological functions. The meridians are blocked and the circulation of Qi and blood is obstructed, with clinical manifestations including pain, numbness, swelling, ecchymosis and other symptoms. Acupuncture selects corresponding acupoints and acupuncture techniques as well as three-edged needle pricking to induce bleeding to keep the meridians unobstructed and the flow of Qi and blood normal.

Harmonizing Yin and Yang

The function of acupuncture in harmonizing yin and yang is to transform the body from a state of imbalance between yin and yang to a state of balance, which is the ultimate goal of acupuncture treatment. The mechanism of disease occurrence is complex, but generally speaking it can be summarized as an imbalance of yin and yang. The function of acupuncture in harmonizing yin and yang is achieved through the yin and yang properties of meridians, the combination of meridian points and acupuncture techniques.

Strengthen the body and eliminate evil

The function of acupuncture and moxibustion is to strengthen the body's positive energy and expel pathogenic factors. The process of disease occurrence, development and outcome is essentially a process of struggle between good and evil. The purpose of acupuncture in treating diseases is to play its role in strengthening the body and eliminating evil.