Once the needles have been placed, the ear may tingle or feel warm. Some people even fall asleep. These are normal responses. Some people say they feel very relaxed when they are having a treatment, others don't feel much at all. Even if they don't feel much, they are getting benefits from treatment.
Acupuncture is most effective after a series of treatments, over a period of time.
The Detoxification Process During detoxification, your body filters out the toxins that you have been storing up. Blood circulation begins to improve. Sometimes during the detoxification period the client may feel achy, not sleep well, be cranky, or even have drug dreams. Although acupuncture is fairly new to this country, it has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for over 3,000 years. Acupuncture treatment for addicts started in China when a doctor applied electric acupuncture to surgery patients for pain.