The methods of acupuncture treatment are a comprehensive embodiment of principles, techniques, points, formulas, and skills. In summary, there are eight methods: sweating, vomiting, purging, lifting, warming, clearing, resolving, and tonifying. 1. Sweating Method The sweating method aims to achieve the purpose of relieving the exterior by inducing sweating. It is mainly used for external … Read more
When medication fails Only acupuncture can reach How much do you know about the effects of acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Acupuncture is one of the most common treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the use of needles and moxibustion to stimulate specific acupuncture points (穴位, xuewei) on the body, enhancing the … Read more
Utilizing the Zu San Li (Stomach 36) point alternately with the “Shou San Zhen” and “Zu San Zhen” to treat difficult pain conditions such as neck, shoulder, waist, leg pain, and trigeminal neuralgia, stubborn headaches, and toothaches, the results are remarkably swift and precise, making it said: “Needle insertion brings effect, needle withdrawal leads to … Read more
“Where the heart goes, the Qi follows; where the Qi goes, the form responds.” —— Form arises from the heart—— What is Five-Element Acupuncture? Five-element acupuncture What is the origin of diseases? 1 As the saying goes, form arises from the heart “Where the heart goes, the Qi follows; where the Qi goes, the form … Read more
The principle of meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states, “Where there is pain, there is obstruction; where there is no pain, there is no obstruction.” Therefore, when treating diseases, one must first identify which meridian is obstructed and then target the key acupuncture points along that meridian. For example, for stomach diseases, one should … Read more
The Effects and Benefits of Acupuncture Acupuncture is a common method of health maintenance in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It works by stimulating specific points on the body to promote blood circulation, thereby preventing disease. The Yongquan (Kidney 1) point, in particular, offers numerous benefits, such as nourishing the kidneys and aiding sleep, making it … Read more
Acupuncture is a summary of the long-term experiences of the Chinese people in combating diseases, and its formation has undergone a lengthy process. Acupuncture therapy is a collective term for two treatment methods: needling and moxibustion. From early literature, it can be seen that moxibustion was primarily recorded, suggesting that its application may have preceded … Read more
Introduction After understanding the regular and extraordinary meridians, there are some secret techniques in acupuncture that can be used to treat symptoms. NO.1 Ling Gui Ba Fa (Double Needle) The source of medicine and easy is the same; this method combines the Eight Trigrams to select acupuncture points for the patient. Order of the Eight … Read more
Introduction:The “Three Needles” has two layers of meaning. Initially, it was used to treat a patient with allergic rhinitis, who was cured after three treatments. When the patient asked what this therapy was, a moment of inspiration led to the response: it is the “Nasal Three Needles”. Later, through literature research and clinical summaries, a … Read more
1. Accurate Diagnosis In clinical practice, acupuncture at a specific point for a certain disease can sometimes be effective and sometimes not. A detailed examination reveals that it all comes down to diagnosis. For example, the acupuncture point Xiaxi (Gallbladder 43) is renowned for treating dizziness; it is effective for dizziness caused by liver yang … Read more