The fire needle, referred to as fán zhēn (燔针) and chuàn cì (焠刺) in the Huangdi Neijing, is described in the Ling Shu as: “There are nine types of acupuncture, corresponding to nine changes… the ninth is chuàn cì (焠刺).” The fire needle therapy involves using specially designed needles that are heated until red hot … Read more
Overview of Fire Needle Therapy Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a needle heated to red-hot temperatures into acupuncture points to treat various ailments. As early as in the “Ling Shu: Guan Zhen”, it is recorded: “For those who use the burning needle, it is effective for treating bi syndrome.” The “Shang Han … Read more
Fire Needle Fire needle therapy is first recorded in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), where it is said that the “Nine Needles” originated from Fuxi, referred to as “Chuan Ci” (焠刺) or “Fan Ci” (燔刺). In ancient times, it was known by the alias of large needles and is one of … Read more
Distinctive TCM Acupuncture Technique – Fire Needle Therapy Fire needle therapy, known in ancient times as “chuan ci” (焠刺) or “burning needle”, is a method that involves quickly inserting a needle that has been heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. The Ling Shu (灵枢) states: “Chuan ci refers to using a burning … Read more
Fire Needle Editor Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a needle heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. As early as in the “Lingshu: Official Needles”, it is recorded: “For those who use the quenching needle, the burning needle is used to treat bi (obstruction).” The “Shanghan Lun” also discusses the … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Fire needle therapy has a history of thousands of years in China. It involves rapidly inserting a needle that has been heated to red-hot into acupuncture points or affected areas to treat diseases. As recorded in the “Ling Shu: Official Needle”, “Cui ci zhe, ci fan zhen ze … Read more
1. What is Fire Needle Therapy? Fire Needle Therapy is a traditional external treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves rapidly inserting a heated needle into the skin to utilize its warmth for therapeutic effects. 2. What is the difference between Fire Needle and regular acupuncture? TCM believes that Fire Needle combines the … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Fire needle therapy (huǒ zhēn liáofǎ) is a time-honored traditional acupuncture method that utilizes specially designed needles, which are heated until red-hot and then swiftly and precisely inserted into the body’s acupoints (腧穴, shùxué) or areas of skin lesions, followed by immediate withdrawal. This therapy ingeniously combines … Read more
In clinical practice, many people are startled by the name “fire needle”; with fire and needles involved, it sounds quite terrifying. But there’s no need to be afraid! Today, I will introduce what fire needle therapy is. As the name suggests, fire needle therapy involves heating a needle until it is red-hot and then using … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation Techniques Fire Needle Therapy Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques Fire needle therapy involves heating the needle tip until it is red hot and then using it to cauterize specific acupuncture points or local lesions on the body, thereby achieving the purpose of disease prevention and treatment. In ancient times, it was referred … Read more