Fire Needle Therapy is a form of acupuncture treatment that uses a specially designed needle, heated until red hot, and then inserted into specific acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or affected areas of the body using certain techniques. As a unique method within acupuncture, fire needle therapy has the effects of warming the meridians (经络, jīngluò), supporting Yang (扶正助阳, fúzhèng zhù yáng), and expelling pathogenic heat (祛邪引热, qūxié yǐn rè).
Common Diseases Treated with Fire Needle Therapy
Internal Medicine Conditions: Arthritis, epigastric pain, allergic asthma, emphysema, facial muscle spasms, peripheral neuritis, etc.
Dermatological Conditions: Neurodermatitis, shingles, psoriasis, acne, melasma, vitiligo, moles and flat warts, stubborn ringworm, etc.
Urological Conditions: Impotence, nocturnal emissions, etc.
Surgical Conditions: Abscesses, mastitis, ganglion cysts, lymphadenitis, lipomas, hemangiomas, fibromas, phlebitis, vasculitis, varicose veins, etc.
Gynecological Conditions: Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, vulvar pigmentation, etc.
Contraindications
1. Patients who are overly tense, hungry, fatigued, or intoxicated.
2. Patients with severe heart disease.
3. Patients with bleeding disorders.
4. Pregnant women.
5. Diabetic patients should use with caution based on their condition.
Precautions
1. Avoid large blood vessels, internal organs, and important organs during the procedure.
2. Prevent burns or fire accidents.
3. Patients with weak constitutions should lie down during treatment.
4. Inform patients of the following: ① The needle holes may become red, itchy, or form raised red spots, which are normal reactions. ② Do not scratch the needle holes if they itch. ③ Avoid bathing on the same day to protect the needle holes. ④ Wear loose clothing to avoid friction on the affected areas.
In summary, fire needle therapy has undergone thousands of years of development, forming distinct characteristics and demonstrating clear efficacy. With the advancement of science and technology, we must not only inherit the experiences of ancient fire needle therapy but also utilize modern scientific techniques to develop it further, endowing it with new connotations, thus making this ancient and unique acupuncture therapy more suitable for societal development and human health needs.
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Xixian People’s Hospital (Guoyi Hall) currently has a Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine and Miscellaneous Diseases Treatment Group, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Infertility and Urology Treatment Group, and a Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialty Therapy Treatment Group. The Specialty Therapy Treatment Group adheres to the philosophy of “inheriting the essence of Qi Huang and innovating while maintaining integrity,” dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese medicine specialty therapies. Using traditional Chinese medicine and herbal remedies as the main diagnostic and treatment methods, we employ herbal decoctions, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, topical herbal applications, bloodletting, ear acupressure, TCM bone-setting techniques, traditional tui na, and acupuncture point embedding to achieve good therapeutic effects on various common clinical diseases.
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Submitted by: Wei Meng
Edited by: Tang Nan
Reviewed by: Ye Mei
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