Scope of Application
Generally speaking, it can be used to treat any disease within the indication of acupuncture, especially pain syndromes, obstructive syndromes, flaccidity syndromes. It can also be used for acupuncture anaesthesia.
Cautions
(1) Before using the electro-acupuncture stimulator, careful examination must be made to make sure that it is in good condition and that the switches are off.
(2) The current should be reinforced gradually in adjustment. Sudden increase should be avoided lest spasm of the muscles and breaking of the needles be caused.
(3) If the highest output voltage of the electro-acupuncture stimulator is over 40 volts, the strongest output current should be controlled within 1 mA to prevent electric shock.
(4) For the patients with cardiopathy, the current return circuit through the heart should be avoided. For the patients with weak physique, it is inadvisable to adopt strong current in order to avoid fainting.
(5) It is inadvisable to select the needles that were used for heated needling, because their handle surface is oxidized and cannot conduct electricity.