Had my First acupuncture session today-- Questions..!!..Advice needed!!

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Hi, I'm new to the mailing list and I'd like to ask some questions about

acupuncture.

 

So, I just had my first acupuncture session today, and the area on the front

of my left shin started to have this numb/hurting sensation after the

treatment.

I'm thinking this may be related to the few points that around the leg that

my acupuncturist did for me. The ones on the feet are:

UB 40 Command Center

SP 10 Ocean of Blood

SP 6 Three Yin Interchange

First, I'm a little concerned because for the pain/numb sensation that I

have on the front part of my left shin, that was where I also noticed that

there was a drop of blood on the spot on top of my knee for one of the

points acupuncture points. So the one with that drop of blood noticed was

the leg with the pain sensation now. It is kinda like muscle ache, like what

you feel when you pulled a muscle, not strong pain, just sore and numb, you

know? Is this normal will it go away?

 

 

Second, I also noticed that he told me that one on top of the knee is

supposed to be SP 10 Ocean of Blood, but shouldn't that be near the side of

the knee.. not directly in front with one inch above knee cap, shouldn't it?

***How much does these acupuncture point should vary from the standard

diagrams and versus different people?

 

Third, this also applies for the point, LV 4-- Meeting Valley that he did

for me. I noticed that the two spots on my left and right is not really at

the same spot-- there is like half an inch to almost an inch difference for

each one on my hand, does that work still? Is there like an approximate area

of like half to an inch diameter for all acupuncture points that still work?

And shouldn't it be symmetrical for both sides of the body?

 

Fourth, and lastly, is it normal to still have a small red dot on the spot

that was acupunctured, how big should it be, and how long should it be for

it to go away normally?

 

 

Any advice would help alleviate my concerns... Thank you!!!