Assuming Im going to take acupuncture treatments, how are they performed?
First, the related skin points are determined. Then they are appropriately treated by one of over thirty methods of stimulation some of which are: • Long needle insertion (especially done in acupuncture anesthesia for surgery) • Short needle penetratioin • Non-peircing needles • Finger tip pressure (called shishin or “finger needles”) • Metallic balls taped to the points • Electrical stimulation • Moxabustion (the burning of herbs over the acupuncture points)Note: Tile non-peircing needle (teishin) is very popular because the technique is practically painless, there is no blood, no danger of infection, and results are equal to, if not better than other techniques. 6.
