Precautions after acupuncture

From the perspective of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion are two types of acupuncture and moxibustion, which are mainly used to stimulate meridians and acupoints, regulate qi and blood, and regulate the function of internal organs to achieve supplementary treatment or health care. The correct operation of acupuncture and moxibustion is an important part of the therapeutic effect, but improper post-treatment care can also reduce the therapeutic effect, so patients need to pay attention to adequate rest, pay attention to warmth, avoid water on the affected area, control the diet and other precautions after treatment.1. Adequate rest: some patients may experience nausea, weakness and other adverse reactions after acupuncture, patients should avoid eating and strenuous exercise immediately after treatment, and try to The patient should avoid eating, exercise, etc. immediately after treatment and try to extend the rest time to avoid inducing or aggravating adverse reactions; 2, pay attention to warmth: the eye of the needle will be left after acupuncture, and the pores will be in an open state after moxibustion, so patients need to do a good job of warmth after the end, such as avoiding direct blowing of air conditioners or fans, or wearing few clothes in cold weather, to prevent cold air from entering the body with the eye of the needle or pores, which may affect the efficacy of treatment, and in serious cases, may 3, avoid the affected area with water: local needle eye or open pores in the water, may lead to local skin bacterial infection, so it is recommended that patients after treatment, to ensure that the treatment site clean and dry; 4, control the diet: acupuncture after avoiding spicy, cold and other stimulating food, can be appropriate to eat fish and shrimp, lean meat and other supplemental protein to promote the recovery of blood; 5, other: acupuncture treatment may be There is local bleeding or hematoma, patients can use sterile cotton swabs to press to promote the hematoma to subside. If there is local stasis of blood, it usually does not require special treatment and can generally be absorbed on its own. If the symptoms are not relieved for a long time, the stasis can be dissipated locally by applying heat. In addition, a small number of patients may experience dizziness. Patients who experience significant dizziness may seek immediate medical help for emergency treatment.