Can you get acupuncture when you have your period?

Acupuncture is possible during menstruation, but those who cannot tolerate acupuncture should not have acupuncture, in addition, the lumbosacral area and lower abdomen are not suitable for acupuncture during menstruation. Acupuncture belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, divided into acupuncture and moxibustion, acupuncture has the effect of dredging the meridians and collaterals, harmonizing qi and blood, supporting the positive and dispelling the evil (supporting the positive qi in the body and dispelling the evil qi in the body), and harmonizing yin and yang. Acupuncture should be used with caution during pregnancy. If symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, breast swelling and pain, cold hands and feet occur during menstruation, acupuncture treatment can be used to relieve discomfort as appropriate. For example, cold blood stasis type dysmenorrhea (symptoms of cold pain in the abdomen, heat symptoms, low menstrual flow, dark color, etc.) can be used to treat moxibustion; Liver stagnation (liver qi and blood transport is not smooth, depression) type breast swelling and pain (symptoms of irritability, breast swelling, abdominal swelling, etc.) can be used to regulate acupuncture. During the menstrual period, there is discomfort in time to consult a doctor, in addition, acupuncture should be operated by a professional acupuncturist, do not operate on their own.