

There is some anecdotal evidence that a daith piercing can work. By moving a fraction in any direction, the piercer will miss the point entirely.ĭue to this, it is very difficult, and perhaps impossible, for a piercer with no acupuncture knowledge to pierce the right point. Accessing acupuncture points requires incredible precision. Moreover, some acupuncturists are also skeptical of the piercing. However, no peer reviewed scientific research has directly tested the idea that a daith piercing can improve mental health or help a person manage anxiety. Research into the general effectiveness of acupuncture for various ailments is relatively new, although acupuncture itself has been around for thousands of years. Anxiety is a type of disruption in homeostasis. Proponents of using a daith piercing as an anxiety treatment say that the piercing continuously stimulates an acupuncture pressure point that practitioners have linked to anxiety and mood.Īcupuncturists call this spot “ point zero” and say that it can help the body maintain homeostasis, which means relatively constant internal conditions.
