There are only very few possible acupuncture side effects, if any at all. When acupuncture is carried out by a correctly trained & licensed practitioner acupuncture is known to be safe, effective & absent of harmful or addictive side effects.

One of the most common, and perhaps well known, acupuncture side effects is its ability to cause deep relaxation and a heightened sense of well-being within the patient. As with all ‘puncture’ orientated treatments a patient may sometimes experience a slight discoloration around the location of the acupuncture treated areas. This acupuncture side effect is only temporary and is completely harmless. There is even a report that was published documenting on the safety of acupuncture treatment even when carried out on individuals having the anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin).

Even though there is a possibility of undesirable acupuncture side effects when the practice is executed incorrectly, there was only ever 10 cases of internal injuries due to acupuncture reported in the whole of the United States between 1965 & 1997 .

When going through acupuncture therapy for one illness a patient who has other issues may often find that those problems are helped at the same time. This is a common acupuncture side effect/benefit that displays the merit in balancing the quality & quantity of “vital energy” within a whole individual.

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