Reflections on Ankle Sprains: A Patient’s Journey Through the Healthcare System

Reflections on Ankle Sprains: A Patient's Journey Through the Healthcare System

January 22, 2024, Hefei, elementary school students experience being a professional doctor. Image provided by Visual China Author | Tian Yu Editor | Yang Jie Due to an ankle sprain, I have visited numerous hospitals over the past six months, including community hospitals, first-level specialty hospitals, well-known tertiary hospitals, and private specialty hospitals. I have … Read more

The Marvelous Fire Needle in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Marvelous Fire Needle in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Overview of Fire Needle Therapy The Fire Needle (Huo Zhen) is a method that involves quickly inserting a needle that has been heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. As early as in the “Ling Shu: Guan Zhen”, it is recorded: “For those who use the cauterizing needle, the burning needle is used … Read more