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Why are the needles rotated during an acupuncture session?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Needle rotation is: performed to tonify or to sedate. Rotation of the needle can also help to determine when in contact with Qi.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/24/2015

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