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Prohibited areas

Some limitations

Possible complications

• Nipple or breast tissue.

• Umbilicus (moxibustion and cupping can be done)

• External genitalia.

• Side and back  of neck.

• Points on prominent blood vessels.

• Burns, ulcer, eczema etc.

• Malignancy – treatment is under trial.

• Very old, dying and debilitated patient.

• Hemophilia.

• Mechanical obstruction like intestinal obstruction, foreign body in nose volvulus etc.

• Surgical indications like fracture, dislocation harelip, cleft palate.

• Pain due to blunt, hooked or forgotten needle.

• Pain due to unskilled acupuncturist or anxious patient.

• Bleeding. Just press it.

• Infection – Extremely rare.