Adverse Events of Acupuncture: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Table 1

Adverse events associated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping (2000–2011).

Adverse events	Number of cases
Acupuncture
Complications	284
Infections	239
Isolated incidents	48
Outbreaks	191
Internal organ or tissue injury	38
Pneumothorax	13
Central nerve system	9
Peripheral nerves	4
Heart	5
Other injuries	7
Other complications	7
Adverse reactions	10
Moxibustion	4
Cupping	10
Total	308