Acupuncture cause herx?

Has anyone experience a herx after acupuncture?

I've had acupuncture probably 5 times now and twice i've reacted really strongly afterwards felt very herx like. wondering if anyone else has had this experience?

I had a powerful herx that lasted weeks after my first osteopathic manipulation. It culminated in the loss of my gallbladder. I'm sure that acupuncture probably causes a herx. Herx happens because of die-off of bacteria, virus etc. My DO told me that the osteopathic manipulation can give a powerful boost to the immune system...which would kill bugs and cause die-off, hence the herx. (Wish I knew that at the time! I felt like I was dying)

Acupuncture causes a shift in energy and also boosts the immune system. It seems logical that a herx would happen.

Yes. I used acupuncture for 2 & 1/2 years while I was healing the first time and through out my treatments we would accidentally set off herxes with acupuncture, although the only time it was a real issue was during that first few months when I was loaded with toxins & bacteria and was so very ill.

If you were to increase your detoxing, especially before and after acupuncture, it will likely help a lot.

Massages, osteopathic manipulation (as Kathie pointed out) and other things can also release toxins that were being stored in the muscles/tendons/joints.

Acupuncture was the only thing that could control my pain and it helped "reset" my organ functions as well. It's an amazing practice that I don't understand very well, but I know how effective it was for me.