Bloodletting therapy has a long history, with extensive records in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). The Ling Shu: Xiao Zhen Jie section points out the mechanism of bloodletting with a three-edged needle: “When the blood is stagnant, it should be removed, thus clearing the blood vessels,” and “draining heat through blood.” The so-called … Read more
Historical Origins of Bloodletting As far back as the Stone Age, our ancestors accidentally injured themselves and bled from certain body parts due to sharp stones or thorns. Although painful, the discomfort in other areas of the body was unexpectedly alleviated or eliminated. Through practical experience, people discovered that using sharp stones—known as bian stone—to … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Preserving Its Essence Continuing the legacy of the sages, paving the way for future generations The practice of Qi Huang (Traditional Chinese Medicine) holds a crucial and significant position in the study of traditional culture, being an inseparable part of it. Throughout the long river of history, it has condensed the … Read more
Unique TCM Therapy – Bloodletting Therapy 2019-01-06 Hezhou Medicine… Views 528 Shares 28 < class=”p2″ style=”outline: 0px;color: rgb(112, 112, 112);float: right;background: url(‘https://mmbiz.qpic.cn/mmbiz_png/JAZDk3trmONZE3KdPibkGPJr1QNNoBjPhIibGtFqQnTlkWDfW9NyiaKMV2my9nBy3pJ5B2laTD5XtX3j3iaBT5aldQ/640?wx_fmt=png’) left center no-repeat;width: 124px;font-size: 13px;line-height: 35px;display: block;height: 35px;overflow: hidden;text-align: right;”>Save to my library Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture technique in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According to the “Lingshu: Nine Needles and Twelve … Read more
Bloodletting Therapy: Also known as the Sanleng needle method, this technique involves using a three-edged needle to puncture blood vessels or acupoints, allowing a suitable amount of blood to be released or a small amount of fluid to be squeezed out, or to sever subcutaneous fibrous tissue to treat diseases. The method of releasing a … Read more
The earliest written record of bloodletting therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be found in the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon): “Ciluo refers to the puncturing of small vessels to release blood” and “When the blood is stagnant, it should be released to eliminate the evil blood.” Bloodletting primarily involves using tools such … Read more
Bloodletting therapy is a form of acupuncture technique, specifically the “pricking method” mentioned in the “Neijing” (Inner Canon). It involves using a three-edged needle or a thick needle to puncture the collaterals, allowing a small amount of blood to be released. This process helps expel internal heat and toxins, achieving effects such as clearing heat … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that “Qi and Blood” are the driving force and source of life activities in the human body. When Qi and Blood are sufficient and circulate normally, one has abundant energy and strong resistance to diseases. Conversely, if Qi and Blood are deficient, Qi may become chaotic, leading to stagnation, which … Read more
Bloodletting therapy, also known as ci luo fang xue (刺络放血) or 排瘀疗法 (pai yu liáo fǎ), 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 Nei Jing (内经), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating … Read more
The 24 Acupuncture Points for Bloodletting Therapy Bloodletting therapy, also known as pricking therapy, is often performed using a three-edged needle, hence it is also referred to as three-edged needle therapy. This therapy is applicable for conditions such as heat stroke, stroke with coma, shock, acute gastroenteritis, acute conjunctivitis, headache, neurodermatitis, acute tonsillitis, lumbar muscle … Read more