PositiveMed

The Positive Side of Medicine

How thin is acupuncture needle?

Share This Post

How thin is acupuncture needle?

Acupuncture needles are designed so thin that when they go in, they don’t cause any sensation. In fact the thickness of acupuncture needles are couple of times less than a single hair, and significantly less than a syringe needle. Also the design of acupuncture needle is different from other forms of needles: For example, syringes have a cutting edge, whereas acupuncture needles are like a wire with a handle to slide in and out of the skin with no resistance and no damage.

More To Explore

5 Things to Know About Dental Insurance.
dental health

5 Things to Know About Dental Insurance

When it comes to taking care of your health, one of the most expensive preventative measures that people can take is taking care of their

psychology

How to Read Body Language

[Last Updated: July 1st 2013] Do you know that body language is more than 93% of our communication, in fact if we decode a conversation

Fitness

8 Tips to Stop Overeating

This may sound a little weird, but humans actually have an instinctual fear of hunger, our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered

Scroll to Top