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Have you ever seen the legendary Fire Needle?
Today, let us explore
this intangible cultural heritage technique
the treasure of medical methods
Fire Needle Therapy
What is Fire Needle Therapy?
The fire needle is a special acupuncture technique that is simple to operate and produces quick results. It involves heating a specially made metal needle with alcohol until it glows red, then quickly inserting it into specific points or acupoints to achieve the purpose of disease prevention and treatment. It was historically known as “burning needle” or “scorching needle.”
Our fire needle therapy uses an ultra-fine needle with a diameter of only 0.3mm, characterized by safety, painlessness, remarkable efficacy, and minimally invasive features, making it one of the special acupuncture techniques widely praised by patients.
It has effects such as dispelling cold and dampness, unblocking meridians and alleviating pain, promoting qi and blood circulation, and tonifying yang and replenishing deficiency. It is particularly effective for cold syndromes, rheumatoid arthritis, neck, shoulder, waist, and leg pain, especially stubborn headaches, dizziness, and various difficult-to-treat conditions.
What is the principle of fire needle treatment?
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Replenishing Insufficient Yang Qi
The body’s acupoints connect the internal and external, with some located on the meridians, facilitating the conduction of qi. The fire needle therapy utilizes heated needles to pierce the skin and muscle, quickly drawing external qi inward. Under the influence of the meridians, it rapidly compensates for the deficiency of yang qi, warming and unblocking the meridians, and promoting the flow of qi and blood. Moreover, pathological products such as water and phlegm will quickly dissipate under the stimulation of the fire needle.
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Promoting the Elimination of Internal Pathogens
If the qi flow is obstructed, pathogens and toxins remain in the body, leading to new diseases. The fire needle is effective not only for treating cold pathogens but also for heat syndromes. Prolonged heat can burn the body’s fluids and qi, causing blockages, and the condition worsens due to the inability to expel these from the body. During treatment, local stagnation gradually becomes active under the warm stimulation, eventually being expelled through the needle pathway, allowing the heat pathogens to be eliminated from the body.
What are the benefits of fire needle therapy?
Fire needle therapy has its origins in ancient times and has developed in modern times, capable of treating
internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, dermatology and many other diseases. Fire needle therapy has numerous benefits:
Dispelling cold and dampness, warming the meridians and alleviating pain
Unblocking qi and promoting lung function
Assisting yang transformation, dissipating nodules
Tonifying yang and replenishing deficiency, lifting sinking yang
Resolving phlegm and dissipating lumps
Promoting tissue regeneration and expelling pus
Enhancing yang and benefiting qi, relieving numbness
Warming and unblocking the meridians, dispelling wind and alleviating itching
Promoting qi and blood circulation, relieving spasms and cramps
Expelling heat and clearing toxins
Strengthening the spleen and promoting dampness elimination, warming the middle and stopping diarrhea
Tonifying the spleen and benefiting qi, unblocking the meridians
Advantages of Fire Needle Treatment
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Rapid Treatment: Fire needle therapy does not leave needles in place; the fire needle is inserted into the lesion for a few seconds and then withdrawn. Generally, treating a disease can be completed in a few minutes, saving patients a lot of time, making it suitable for those with tight schedules.
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Painless: Fire needle therapy uses an ultra-fine needle with a diameter of 0.3mm, which is single-use, effectively avoiding cross-infection. The quick insertion only causes a slight warming sensation, akin to a mosquito bite, making it virtually painless.
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Effective: Combined with modern anatomical knowledge, it allows for rapid and precise treatment of pain points. The treatment is quick, effective, and painless. Most patients experience significant pain relief immediately after treatment. The effectiveness is generally 5-10 times that of ordinary acupuncture.
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Cost-Effective: Fire needle treatment is performed at least every other day, eliminating the need for daily hospital visits. Due to its effectiveness, it significantly reduces the number of treatments required, saving patients both time and treatment costs.
Contraindications
1. Pregnant women and infants;
2. Individuals with thrombocytopenia or other coagulation disorders;
3. Diabetics with poor blood sugar control;
4. Areas of skin with damage or large blood vessels.
Expert Guidance for This Issue
Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department, Yanguang Hospital
Ren Zhihong
Associate Chief Physician
Master’s degree in Orthopedics from Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Engaged in clinical orthopedics for over 20 years, currently a member of the Orthopedic Professional Committee of the Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Association and the Yantian District Orthopedic Professional Committee. Editorial board member of “Practical TCM Orthopedics.” Published over ten related professional papers in national journals. Studied under Master Wei Guikang. Has rich clinical experience in the combined treatment of fractures, dislocations, spine, and related diseases using both traditional and Western medicine. Skilled in conservative and minimally invasive treatments for orthopedic diseases. His unique fire needle therapy enjoys a high reputation in Shenzhen and surrounding areas.
Introduction to the Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department
The Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department of Yanguang Hospital in Yantian District, Shenzhen, follows the treatment philosophy of “integrated acupuncture, tuina, and rehabilitation,” focusing on specialized techniques. It is a multidisciplinary team established by professionals in acupuncture, tuina, orthopedics, and rehabilitation, integrating both traditional and Western medicine.
The department offers specialized treatment projects such as acupuncture, small needle knife, TCM bone-setting techniques, and American chiropractic gun combined with advanced rehabilitation methods. It serves as a training base for orthopedic needle knife techniques in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a core technical system of “chiropractic gun – manual therapy – needle knife,” widely applied to various spinal and related diseases, limb joint diseases, as well as adolescent scoliosis, posture adjustment, and post-stroke hemiplegia.
Source | Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department, Yanguang Hospital, Chen Peihong
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