Chinese Herbal Medicine

Comprehensive Guide to Moxibustion Basics (Must-Read for Beginners)

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Comprehensive Guide to Moxibustion Basics (Must-Read for Beginners)

Overview of moxibustion treatment and acupuncture points! Moxibustion recipes (with acupuncture point diagrams), the 30 most important moxibustion points on the body. High-definition meridian circulation diagrams, a complete guide to human acupuncture points! Properly pairing acupuncture points; increases pain relief effectiveness by 10 times! (Most comprehensive collection) Moxibustion plans for nine different body constitutions (very … Read more

The Remarkable Bloodletting Therapy: How a Little Blood Can Resolve These Diseases!

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The Remarkable Bloodletting Therapy: How a Little Blood Can Resolve These Diseases!

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

The Immediate Effects of Bloodletting Therapy

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The Immediate Effects of Bloodletting Therapy

Bloodletting Technique 1. After identifying the blood points, quickly puncture the wrist area, aiming for 6 to 9 punctures within one second. 2. For engorged vessels, a single needle prick should yield blood, which will generally spurt out. Be prepared to avoid splattering dirty blood. Reactions After Bloodletting 1. 80% of patients feel relaxed and … Read more

The 24 Acupuncture Points for Bloodletting Therapy

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The 24 Acupuncture Points for Bloodletting Therapy

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

Understanding Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses five main therapeutic methods: acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbal medicine, and tui na (massage). These methods are the result of valuable medical experiences accumulated by Chinese medicine practitioners over a long history of combating diseases. Fire needle therapy, as one of the distinctive therapies in TCM, has a long-standing history and … Read more

Small Body, Great Energy: The Love-Hate Relationship with Fire Needle Therapy

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Small Body, Great Energy: The Love-Hate Relationship with Fire Needle Therapy

This public account is hosted by Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to follow. There is a saying, “to draw fire to oneself,” which metaphorically means to seek one’s own suffering or even demise. However, the fire needle therapy in Traditional … Read more

Using Fire to Attack Toxins? Discover Alternative Treatments for Shingles

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Using Fire to Attack Toxins? Discover Alternative Treatments for Shingles

Reciting TCM Classics Passing on TCM Culture Fire Needle Fire needle is a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, which involves heating the needle until it glows and quickly inserting it into acupuncture points and areas of the body. This is a unique TCM treatment method. Fire needle therapy developed from the “Nine Needles” of Fuxi, … Read more

The Marvel of Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Marvel of Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Many people are curious about the “Fire Needle” mentioned in the “He’s Acupuncture Three Pass Method” for warming and tonifying. In this issue, Dr. Zou Kun from Sichuan Province will help us understand the unique treatment techniques of the Preventive Health Department, specifically focusing on Fire Needle therapy. Dr. Zou Kun, a graduate of Chengdu … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Fire Needle Therapy

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Fire Needle Therapy

Introduction Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a needle heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. It is also known as burning needle or roasted needle. As early as in the “Ling Shu: Official Needle” it is recorded: “Those who use the burning needle will relieve obstruction.” “Shang Han Lun” also … Read more

Fire Needle Therapy: A Unique Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Fire Needle Therapy: A Unique Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What is Fire Needle Therapy? Fire needle therapy involves heating a specially designed metal needle until it is red hot, then quickly inserting it into specific points or acupoints to provide thermal stimulation, followed by rapid withdrawal to treat diseases. Fire needle, historically known as “burning needle,” is referred to as “quenching needle” in practice.The … Read more