Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used treatment methods since the era of the Neijing (Inner Canon), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating pain. Depending on the patient’s specific condition, a three-edged needle or a thick, sharp needle is used to puncture certain acupuncture points or superficial blood vessels on the patient’s body, allowing a suitable amount of blood to be released to achieve therapeutic effects.
Since the shoulder and neck are the main conduits for blood flow to the head and face, TCM emphasizes that the best remedy for women is to ensure smooth circulation of qi and blood. If qi and blood are obstructed, toxins can accumulate in the shoulder and neck, leading to stiffness.When toxins accumulate in the shoulder and neck, they can compress blood vessels, hindering proper blood flow to the head and face, which may result in dizziness, headaches, insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, fatigue, decreased sleep quality, and memory decline. It can also cause facial discoloration, darkening, the appearance of spots, and skin aging.
This is because the body’s circulation flows from top to bottom. When there are excessive toxins in the body, the first place they accumulate is the shoulder and neck, as they are the crossroads of the body. The accumulation of toxins can lead to stiffness and aging of the shoulder and neck. When the shoulder and neck are obstructed, it can cause insufficient nourishment to the pituitary gland in the head, impairing the secretion of growth and reproductive hormones, especially in women, which can directly lead to endocrine disorders and early onset of menopause.
By repeatedly stimulating the areas of strain and blockage using TCM techniques, the accumulated lactic acid and nodules can be dispersed. In severely strained and blocked areas, plum blossom needles are used for rapid puncturing to completely expel the deep-seated residual toxins and waste blood from the body, achieving immediate improvement and treatment of shoulder and neck diseases.This method can also be applied to other obstructed areas of the body for regulation.
Understanding your health status through the color of the blood sample—Which category do you belong to?1. Dark black blood, resembling ink, indicates a long-standing illness, suggesting that stagnant blood has been retained for a long time, obstructing the vessels.2. Blood mixed with water indicates rheumatism or liver disease. 3. Blood containing jelly-like mucus indicates dampness and toxin accumulation, stagnating for a long time; 4. Light blood indicates inflammation or an early-stage illness. Purple-red blood indicates a new injury; 5. If the extracted substance resembles wash water, it indicates severe chronic dampness; 6. Clear watery fluid indicates edema; 7. The presence of bubbles indicates heavy dampness;8. Foamy liquid indicates wind pathogen; 9. A large volume of blood extracted indicates a long illness duration; 10. A small volume of blood indicates a short illness duration or deep-seated condition. 11. If blood flows slowly and requires multiple punctures to continue bleeding, it suggests qi deficiency and blood deficiency. 12. Blood that is light and does not coagulate easily indicates blood deficiency. 13. Blood that settles easily and coagulates quickly indicates qi deficiency.
Do you know more about bloodletting?1Bloodletting techniques1. After identifying the blood points, quickly puncture with wrist strength, aiming for 6-9 punctures in one second.2. For prominent vessels, a single puncture should yield blood, which will generally spurt out, so be prepared to avoid shallow blood.2Reactions after bloodletting1. 80% of patients feel relaxed and comfortable after bloodletting, while 20% may experience increased pain. Those who feel increased pain tend to heal faster than those who feel immediate relief.2. If there is no sensation after 5-10 bloodletting sessions, further bloodletting is not advisable.3Timing for bloodletting1. For inflammation and acute pain patients, bloodletting can be done once a day; after alleviating symptoms, once every 3-5 days. 2. For chronic patients, once every other day, and once every 5-7 days after seeing results. Bloodletting can be performed after cupping for 15-20 minutes.4Contraindications for bloodletting1. Patients with significant bleeding or those prone to subcutaneous bleeding.2. Severe heart disease.3. Sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases, or skin ulcers.4. Pregnant women or those menstruating, and patients with leukemia should not undergo bloodletting.5. Patients who are overly hungry or full, frightened, or excessively tense should not be treated.6. For patients with liver disease, bloodletting should be approached with caution (as with any other treatment); blood should not come into contact with oneself or wounds to avoid transmission.5Emergency treatment for “needle fainting”1. Immediately warm the patient’s Dazhui point with your palm.2. Pinch the Ren Zhong and He Gu points simultaneously with your thumb.3. Press the Nei Guan, Yong Quan, and Tai Chong points; if possible, have the patient drink a cup of warm sugar water or glucose immediately.4. Have the patient lie down (with the head lower than the feet).6Diagnosis through bloodletting1. Light blood indicates inflammation or an early-stage illness. For rheumatism, liver disease, blood mixed with water, and dark blood indicates a long-standing illness with obstructed blood vessels.2. If pain decreases during the day after bloodletting but worsens at night, it indicates blood obstruction, necessitating another bloodletting until relief is achieved.
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