Could you tell me something about the acupuncture？

An acupuncturist usually inserts acupuncture needles at critical points in the human body for multi-medicinal purposes.It is thought that there exists a web of pathways called channels that link all parts of the body，and more than 360 acupuncture points are located at these channels.Qi or vitality flows through these channels and passes these points to support tissue，muscles and organs，and when qi is blocked at critical points，the function of tissue，muscles and organs will be weakened，so an acupuncturist inserts acupuncture needles at these points to help q flow，correct qi imbalances，and raise the level of internal energy.

Does acupuncture cause pain？

Patients have different sensations.They may feel sore，numb，warm or swelling；but many say they feel relaxed when the needle is inserted beneath their skin.Many doctors commonly use six to eight needles during treatment at most of times，but they may use ten or more needles if two or more symptoms need acupuncture treatment at the same time.For instance，if a patient has both back pain and a headache，the acupuncturist treats him or her for both symptoms at the same time.Some acupuncturists insert as many as 30 or more needles at the same time.

Normally，each treatment takes 20 to 30 minutes，however，this depends on the sensitivity and condition of the patient as the disease is treated.Generally speaking，the success of a treatment depends on the experience and skill of the acupuncturist on a correct diagnosis of symptom，accuracy in hitting acupuncture points，timing，the depth and angle of insertion，etc.

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