Sciatica belongs to the category of “paralysis” in Chinese medicine, whether acupuncture 6 times can be good depends on the specific circumstances of the individual, and the disease is long, the nature of the disease, the treatment method and so on. 1. long time: if the disease time is short, belongs to the acute pain, acupuncture 6 times can generally be effective in relieving pain; if the disease is longer, the development of chronic pain, the treatment time is generally longer, may be 6 times of acupuncture is not effective in relieving. 2. Nature of the disease: different types of paralysis, the effect is also different, for example, qi stagnation and blood stasis (because of the lack of qi leads to blood stagnation) type, most often seen in the early stage of the disease, the early treatment can relieve the symptoms; for example, wind-cold and dampness obstruction type, often in the late stage of the disease, and because of dampness and turbidity is difficult to go, so acupuncture 6 times may not be able to take effect. 3. Treatment methods: different treatment methods, including acupuncture techniques, acupuncture points, combined with traditional Chinese medicine, will have an impact on the efficacy. Note that acupuncture can be effective in relieving pain, but whether it can be cured depends on individual circumstances. If you want to use acupuncture to treat sciatica, it is recommended to be operated by a professional doctor.