What's wrong ?   I have a headache . These past few days I've been living off painkillers . Man , I feel like my head is going to explode .   You should get acupuncture treatment . My mom was always having headache issues and it was acupuncture that cured her .   The results are too slow . On top of that , just the thought of smoking needles poking into my flesh frightens me .   They don't just randomly stick you , they find your pressure points . The heat allows the body to immediately respond to the treatment , restoring the body's " chi " .   But I get scared the moment I see a needle . How could I stand having needles in my body for hours on end ?   The needles are very thin , and as long as the doctor's technique is good , and the patient himself is relaxed , it won't hurt-on the contrary it will actually alleviate pain . Now there are high-tech needles that are micro thin ; they don't hurt at all . However , if you are really scared of acupuncture , scraping or cupping are also options .   Scraping is too terrifying . When they finish scrapping , your body is all red , as if you were just tortured . Cupping is the same , your body ends up with red circles all over . It looks like someone beat you up .   This only signifies that the toxins have left the body . Actually , there is only discomfort during the treatment process . Once it's over you feel very comfortable . 