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How is accupunture different than self-mutilation?

Aside from the obvious, i.e. scars. I mean, isn't stabbing one's self with needles the same as, say, slashing one's self with a razor blade? For that matter, how about the former popularity of bloodletting?

Okay, I'll admit that I was being a smartass when I asked this question.

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yes! I also think tweezing one's eyebrows should be considered self mutilation as well

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ukko	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 10:59PM I am not sure you know what accupuncture is...have you tried it? Rated: +2Vote for this!
krystelle148	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 11:01PM Its pressure points self mutilation is self mutilation, mutilation done by yourself, Someone else does accupuncture and its very effective with no side effects or risks whatsoever Rated: +1Vote for this!
Fourandahalfdays	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 10:59PM Someone does acupuncture to you. Self mutilation is just that, done by self. The purpose of aucpuncture is medical in nature. Self mutilation has no basis in medical science. Rated: +1Vote for this!
BelleRaven	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 10:58PM acupuncture is to release muscle tension and stress...its not self mutilation. it is usually done by a professional. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Mixitwist	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 10:57PM It depends on the purpose of why you would do either one Rated: +1Vote for this!
Honeybrew	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 11:02PM I think acupuncture is for relieving physical pain instead of causing pain (to relieve painful emotions). Bloodletting or cutting is also about causing physical pain to relieve emotional pain... which I can see as self-mutilation. It's sad that some people feel the need to harm themselves. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Asevan	Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 at 11:08PM From what I understand, acupuncture follows the ancient Chinese idea that the body contains vein-like flows of energy (think of it like an energy-based circulatory system), and blockages or imbalances in these flows are the causes of various ailments. Placing needles in specific parts of the body is thought to "fix" the flow in those parts, and therefore relieve the ailment. As for scars, I think the needles are small enough that nothing will be left behind. However, I've never undergone acupuncture, so I could be wrong. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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