1. Does acupuncture hurt, or cause harm or infection?
Normally, acupuncture practitioners do not seek to hurt. Acupuncture, in its essence, is designed to quench pain.  It is absolutely safe, when the acupuncture treatment is performed by a qualified  practitioner .

2. Does acupuncture have any contradictions?
Just as for any other medical treatment, there are some contraindications for acupuncture.

3. Can acupuncture treatment be combined with conventional medicine?
In general, acupuncture can be used in conjunction with Western medicine, and this happens quite often. In certain cases, acupuncture has the potential to reduce the need for medication or the use of other forms of conventional treatment.

4. Can acupuncture be effective when other treatments have failed?
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and World Health Organization list a wide range of conditions for which acupuncture is appropriate.

5. Does age play any role in acupuncture treatment?
Sometimes acupuncture is not feasible in patients who are uneasy about the needles regardless of age.

6. How many treatments are necessary?
The total number of treatments required to improve the condition of a patient varies, dependent upon the disease, its severity and duration, and the patient himself.

7. How does acupuncture analgesia work?
The explanation of the analgesic effect of acupuncture is based mainly on its effect directly on the source of problem that causes pain.