| A longstanding Chinese medical technique known as | | | | Also available in the market which is also preferred by |
| acupuncture helps in unblocking chi, the energy, with | | | | many practitioners are new natural acupuncture |
| the aid of extremely fine needles that are pierced | | | | needles with good tip quality. |
| into certain body points. | | | | Look for needles that give painless insertion for the |
| This energy that flows through the body is called chi | | | | patient when buying. They are designed to lessen the |
| which passes along the 12 major pathways known as | | | | amount of pain when inserted in patient's body is |
| meridians. The traditional Chinese medicine has | | | | offered by Activa. |
| identified some 500 specific points where it can be | | | | A treatment will be ineffective if the needles cause |
| inserted in attaining specific effects. | | | | pain because energy flow is interrupted. |
| Acupuncture needles have been classified in 1996 by | | | | Since color-coded tip needles allow practitioner to be |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as medical | | | | aware of different sizes of the needles just by |
| devices that can be used by trained professionals. | | | | glancing at the colors, choosing color-coded needles is |
| Choosing the Acupuncture Needles | | | | sensible. |
| Needles used are made of steel, iron steel, copper or | | | | Needles coated with silicon can cause allergic reaction |
| silver. Among these needles, it is the silver needles | | | | in the patient thus buying them is not encouraged. |
| that cost very expensive but have antiseptic and | | | | Better get a silicon free type, instead. Online needles |
| anti-infection effects. | | | | are good to purchase since they come cheaper. |
| They come in different sizes from half inch, one inch | | | | However, do some research on the Internet and |
| to 1.5 inch. The size of needles chose depends on the | | | | read the customer's reviews regarding the company |
| weight of the person and area being treated. | | | | supplying the needles before you buy one. |
| You will have to provide your acupuncture needles if | | | | Once you come across with a good one, make the |
| you are planning to learn this medical practice or want | | | | purchase from the site that offers best deal after |
| to practice it. If you plan to practice it frequently, it | | | | comparing its prices on various sites. |
| would be more economic to buy acupuncture needles | | | | Before attempting to practice it for some sort of |
| in bulk. | | | | therapy, it is important that you have completed a |
| In purchasing one, it is advisable to get them from a | | | | training program. Either metallic handle or plastic |
| trusted brand. One of the leading manufacturers is | | | | handle, you can choose your acupuncture needles |
| SEIRIN. Many practitioners of acupuncture all around | | | | based on your preference. |
| the globe used their sterilized needles. | | | | |