Is Acupuncture Guanyuan Point Dangerous

Acupuncture at the Guanyuan point is usually not dangerous when performed by a professional acupuncturist, and may be dangerous if performed by a non-professional. Guanyuan is located in the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 inches below the umbilicus. The specific operation of acupuncture Guanyuan point is as follows: patients lie on their backs after urination, and directly puncture Guanyuan point 1~1.5 inches; you can also use moxa sticks to burn for 15~30 minutes or moxa cones to moxibustion for 7~10, pregnant women should not be used with caution. Guanyuan point has the functional role of tonifying the kidney and cultivating vitality, warming the yang and fixing the hair removal, and is the main treatment for abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery, hernia, prolapse of the anus, blood in the stool, blood in the urine, urinary frequency, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and malaise and other illnesses. However, it must be operated by a professional acupuncturist after identification to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment. If the patient is not adapted to the consultation, the professional Chinese medicine practitioner for identification and treatment. Non-professionals should not operate acupuncture on their own, in order to avoid improper techniques or inaccurate acupuncture points, which may lead to adverse consequences or even danger.