Although you won't find this listed on most needle boxes, the majority of acupuncture needles have a thin layer of silicone coating the body of the needle. This is done to improve the smoothness of needle insertion and removal. There have however, been a number of instances where patients have experienced allergy like reactions to this silicone.

For this reason, we offer a silicone free Altra® needle which eliminates the possibility of a reaction while still maintaining a high level of smoothness.

Altra® Silicone Free Silver Handle Acupuncture Needles are available in boxes of 100 both with & without guide tubes and boxes of 500 with 5 needles in 1 guide tube.