How Safe is Acupuncture?

If you are wondering - How Safe is Acupuncture? - Stephen Bayliss, an acupuncturist in Kent, South East England UK, explains the hygiene and safety aspect of the procedure.

Acupuncture is a very safe procedure, as it is based upon enabling the body to use its own natural resources for healing.

Sterilised needles are always used and safely disposed. Great care is taken with safety and hygiene according to procedures as required by the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) and local authority regulations.

Acupuncture needles, unlike hypodermic needles used in conventional medical practice, are very fine and not hollow.

Effects vary but the patient may experience feelings such as a dull ache or tingling. Sometimes tiredness is felt, in which case you are advised to take a break after treatment and before activities such as driving or operating other machinery.