Handling the Needle: Importance and Safety in Japanese Style Acupuncture / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

In Japan, acupuncturists generally use Oshide (Japanese style handling of the needle) to insert needles. It means that Japanese acupuncturists frequently handle the needle shaft during insertion and treatment (albeit with sterilized fingers). This everyday practice of Oshide used by almost all Japanese Practitioners differs significantly from the global Safety Standards for medical and acupuncture sterilization procedures. Furthers, practitioners in other countries may report such practices of needle handling as malpractice.<BR>The author introduces the history and status of Oshide in Japan and other countries and hopes that Japanese practitioners will discuss it.