Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 I would like to get some acupuncture needles, probably 0.18mm (or smaller, just whatever is easier for the beginner) and somewhere around an inch long (I think that's something like 25mm) with the plastic aligment sheeths. It would also be nice if they were individually packaged. I don't really know where to get them, or what I am looking for other than that. I also saw bio hazard containers that you can buy with prepaid postage, and when you fill them up, you just mail them in and they dispose of it (http://www.lhasaoms.com/bio_hazard_containers-24-page.html). I don't know if these are a good idea, or would just be an unneeded expense. It's probably not responsible, but the people I know with diabetes just throw the needles in the garbage. I'm not really sure what all of the needle types mean, or if they are just different brand names, or different handles, or just what. (http://www.lhasaoms.com/acupuncture_needles-15-page.html) If someone could help me figure out what I need to get, and/or where is a good place to get them, and what is the going rate, I would sure appreciate it, thanks =) Btw I am not just attempting to do this blindly, I am receiving instruction from a liscenced pratitioner, but he would like me to find a place to purchase my own needles. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Depending on your location (Country, State, etc). The use of or even the purchase of Acupuncture needles may be illegal. For example in the US they are FDA class II medical devices permitted to licensed, registered or certified acupuncture practitioners. If you can legal purchase them, type in to google " acupuncture needle supplier " and you will find many available. David Botton Chinese Traditional Medicine , " mrasmm " <mrasmm wrote: > > I would like to get some acupuncture needles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 There are many places to purchase acupuncture needles but they will not be able to sell to you unless you are a licensed practitioner. Here is a list of some places that sell TCM supplies to licensed practitioners. http://www.tcmdirectory.com/supplies/acupuncturemoxa/ Chinese Traditional Medicine , " mrasmm " <mrasmm wrote: > > I would like to get some acupuncture needles, probably 0.18mm (or > smaller, just whatever is easier for the beginner) and somewhere > around an inch long (I think that's something like 25mm) with the > plastic aligment sheeths. It would also be nice if they were > individually packaged. I don't really know where to get them, or > what I am looking for other than that. I also saw bio hazard > containers that you can buy with prepaid postage, and when you fill > them up, you just mail them in and they dispose of it > (http://www.lhasaoms.com/bio_hazard_containers-24-page.html). I > don't know if these are a good idea, or would just be an unneeded > expense. It's probably not responsible, but the people I know with > diabetes just throw the needles in the garbage. > > I'm not really sure what all of the needle types mean, or if they > are just different brand names, or different handles, or just what. > (http://www.lhasaoms.com/acupuncture_needles-15-page.html) > > If someone could help me figure out what I need to get, and/or where > is a good place to get them, and what is the going rate, I would > sure appreciate it, thanks =) > > Btw I am not just attempting to do this blindly, I am receiving > instruction from a liscenced pratitioner, but he would like me to > find a place to purchase my own needles. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Chinese Traditional Medicine , " David Botton " <david wrote: > > Depending on your location (Country, State, etc). The use of or even > the purchase of Acupuncture needles may be illegal. For example in > the US they are FDA class II medical devices permitted to licensed, > registered or certified acupuncture practitioners. > > If you can legal purchase them, type in to google " acupuncture > needle supplier " and you will find many available. > > David Botton Yes I do live in the US, so it looks like I wont be able to get them. Just as an after thought; How about students training for acupuncture? Do they fall under a special catagory, because they need needles to learn, but don't have a license? Thanks for your help, and explaining how things work =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I am no lawyer, but apparently there is no issue for those enrolled in an accredited program to purchase the supplies. At the same time, a student that performs acupuncture on another (and it seems in some cases even on themselves) with out the proper status from their state government outside of the supervised class room is also breaking the law. David Botton > Just as an after thought; How about students training for > acupuncture? Do they fall under a special catagory, because they > need needles to learn, but don't have a license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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