Marking acu points
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Hello.
I was wondering, it is ''safe'' to mark acu points with a regular ink pen before inserting needle in that spot?
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comment by "ChadD" (acupuncturist)
on Mar 2012
I wouldn't do that. While nothing serious is likely to happen - technically if you are needling through the ink you are in effect transferring the ink and any other bacteria, etc. below the skin which can lead to infection and/or reactions.
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comment by "Stephen_Getz"
on May 2012
The safe alternative to regular pens are surgical pens. These non-toxic skin markers are available in most medical supply outlets and even on . They may be under "tattoo supplies", but are just as hygenic and safe.
I know a L.Ac / M.D. who uses these surgical pens to mark ashi point along a channel, and then inserts a distal point (usually jing well points) and more proximal points and then stimulates the two points until tenderness in the ashi points dissipates. I know that's not the same as inserting a needle into the marked spot, but I figured it was a somewhat relevant story to share anyways.
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