“Can acupuncture help blood clots in the legs?”
I have blood clots in my legs. Can acupuncture help blood clots in the legs?
10 Answers
Yes
Acupuncture and herbs with sometimes massage can help you relieve or get rid of your blood clots in your legs gradually.
if you have blood clots in your leg go to the ER
I don't know of any scientific evidence that acupuncture helps to resolve blood clots. Small ones may resolve by themselves.
No
That's something I wouldn't use acupuncture for. You should probably get onto a blood thinner ASAP so the clots don't travel to your heart or lungs, which can cause a stroke death.
Yes, acupuncture can help blood clots in the legs, it can heal this problem.
No. In fact, in this case it would be contraindicated on that leg.
Lejla Fazlicic
Acupuncturist
For blood clots, it's best to avoid and postpone acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture tends to improve circulation and that potentially can “move” a blood clot. Get treatment from the specialist.
All the best.
All the best.
If you're experiencing pain from the clots, yes, acupuncture can probably help. Is acupuncture going to make the clots go away? Unlikely. This is a place where combining acupuncture with more conventional medical therapy is going to get you further, faster.
