Chapter
Safety and Side Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion as a Therapy for Cancer
Abstract
Acupuncture and moxibustion are safe treatments if implemented by trained, regulated practitioners with knowledge of human anatomy and potential adverse effects. Major (life-threatening) adverse effects are quite rare. They include pneumothorax, major hemorrhage, infection, septicemia, perforation of the brain stem, spread of blood-borne infections (such as hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus), vascular damage, perichondritis, organ …
Authors
Sagar SM; Wong RK
Book title
Acupuncture and Moxibustion as an Evidence-based Therapy for Cancer
Series
Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Volume
3
Pagination
pp. 265-289
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-4833-0_12