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FAQs about acupuncture and moxibustion

What does acupuncture feel like?...It's really not that bad!

Most people’s experience of needles is of those used in injections and blood tests. Acupuncture needles bear little resemblance to these. They are much finer and are solid rather than hollow. Needles are inserted either for a second or two, or left in place for some time, depending on the result required. There may be a slight sensation (often described as a dull ache or a tingling) when the needle initially meets the acupuncture point: this quickly fades.