Release points
There seem to be some minor side effects from using
central points too often and ignoring the outer release
points (in hands feet lower leg ears crown of head) but
this is nothing to be scared of ... do it if you want
without release points and experience the effects first
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the only quotes I found about DIYacupuncture on other sites
By Hotaka Sutton
http://ezinearticles.com/?DIY-Acupuncture&id=535549
Acupuncture is not something that can be done by someone who does not have a great deal of training. On the other hand, it is not really a dangerous thing. If the needles used are at least sterile, and the insertion points are clean, there is not a lot of harm that can be done by an amateur. There is not a lot of good that can be done either.
and in
http://www.ehow.com/how_4493926_purchase-acupuncture-needles.html
Before a trained and acupuncturist begins to work on a patient, they should practice on themselves 20 times to be sure their treatment is precise and pain-free.