Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Small Bodies, Great Energy
Fire needle, also known as “burning needle” (燔针, fán zhēn) or “quenched needle” (焠针, cuàn zhēn), is first mentioned in the “Huangdi Neijing” (黄帝内经). The “Lingshu: Guanzhen” (灵枢•官针) states: “In acupuncture, there are nine types… the ninth is the quenched needle, which is used to treat obstruction with the burning needle.” The fire needle combines … Read more