疼痛 (pain)

Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs (Blood Activating Pain Relieving Herbs)

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Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs (Blood Activating Pain Relieving Herbs)

活血化瘀药 (Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs) · Definition Herbs that primarily promote blood circulation, dispel stasis, and are used to treat blood stasis syndromes are called 活血化瘀药 (huó xuè huà yū yào), or blood activating and stasis resolving herbs, abbreviated as 活血药 (huó xuè yào) or 化瘀药 (huà yū yào). Those with stronger blood … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Small Bodies, Great Energy

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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