1. Overview of Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine Bloodletting therapy, also known as “needling bloodletting therapy,” is a method that involves using needles or blades to puncture or incise specific acupuncture points and areas of the body to release a small amount of blood for the treatment of diseases. This therapy can be traced … Read more
IntroductionThe collaterals are an important component of our meridian system. Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with extensive records of its application in the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon).Research indicates that bloodletting therapy has a beneficial bidirectional regulatory effect on the blood system. This technique can promote metabolism, … Read more
“Bloodletting therapy” is also known as “pricking therapy.” It involves using a needle to prick acupuncture points, lesions, pathological reaction points, or superficial blood vessels to release a certain amount of blood for therapeutic purposes. The Sanleng needle originates from the ancient nine needles, specifically the “sharp needle.” The Ling Shu: Nine Needles states that … Read more
Bloodletting and NeedlingWhen a TCM practitioner prepares to perform bloodletting and needling on a patient, many patients often curiously ask:“Are you going to let my blood out?”or “Are you going to use a ‘blood cupping’ technique?” (The folk practice of “bloodletting therapy” can be quite alarming) In fact, the TCM practices of “needling”, “bloodletting”, and … Read more
The bloodletting therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also known as “Zhen Ci Fang Xue Liáo Fa” (Acupuncture Bloodletting Therapy). It involves using a three-edged needle, a thick needle, or a small scalpel to puncture or incise specific acupuncture points on the body to release a small amount of blood, thereby expelling internal heat and … Read more
What is Bloodletting Therapy? Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic techniques since the era of the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. According … Read more
Five Methods of Bloodletting and Needling by Dr. Zhou Deyi Dr. Zhou Deyi is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician from Anhui Province, nearing his eighties, with over fifty years of clinical experience, particularly skilled in acupuncture. His unique method of bloodletting through needling is distinctive. The author has deeply learned from Dr. Zhou … Read more
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 Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of Huangdi), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. Depending on the patient’s specific condition, a … Read more
Bloodletting Therapy (Cìluò Fàngxiě Liáofǎ) is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic techniques since the era of the “Huangdi Neijing” (Inner Canon of Huangdi), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. Depending on the patient’s … Read more
Bloodletting therapy, also known as “needling bloodletting therapy,” is an ancient method of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that has been passed down for thousands of years. It involves using needles to puncture specific acupuncture points and certain areas of the body to release a small amount of blood as a treatment for diseases. Historical records … Read more