Some people even use acupuncture during surgery instead of anesthesia. She chose acupuncture to help her with the delivery. I didn't feel like I was having peaks and valleys of pain. One of the people who witnessed the delivery said that they were surprised how even-tempered Rodriguez was, even though she was in labor for 29 hours. One of the most common questions asked by first time patients is whether or not acupuncture needles hurt.
Acupuncture needles are extremely thin and rather bendable like wire.
Some patients, he says, experience no sensation at all, but others might experience a mild sting or pinching as the needle goes in. Once the acupuncture needles are placed at the appropriate points, the needle stays in for 15 minutes to a half hour. Some of my patients even fall asleep. Plovanich also uses additional techniques, including moxibustion, a kind of heat therapy, and cupping, which brings blood and energy to the skin's surface. Lo explains that Chinese herbs come in three different forms.