The essence of Fire Needle Therapy (Hao Huo Zhen) is internal moxibustion, not acupuncture. Compared to traditional moxibustion, not only is the location of heat application different, but more importantly, the temperature of the heat applied is also different, leading to different effects. Fire Needle Therapy requires the needle to be heated to a temperature … Read more
With 58 years of medical practice, Huang Dingjian adheres to the principle of “people-oriented, benevolence in heart and technique” to treat numerous patients. He combines syndrome differentiation, disease differentiation, and meridian differentiation, forming a unique therapeutic skill set that integrates acupuncture, moxibustion, thread therapy, and herbal medicine, excelling in the slow twisting needle insertion technique, … Read more
As a child, I always looked forward to growing up, thinking it would be a cool thing. But after growing up, I realized that growing up is… Case Sharing Little Zhao has been a loyal fan of moxibustion with fire needles for many years. During high school, Little Zhao had already suffered from cervical spondylosis … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 4000Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：Abdominal surgery can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract and fascia, potentially leading to persistent hiccups. Sometimes, acupuncture at Neiguan (内关) and Zusanli (足三里) is ineffective. The author employs manual acupuncture, applying strong stimulation at the terminal point of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine … Read more
Image of Professor Huang Dingjian performing acupuncture treatment for a patient. On a morning after heavy rain, the reporter visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine to seek out the renowned TCM expert and acupuncture master, Professor Huang Dingjian. At 83 years old, Professor Huang is in his esteemed clinic, consulting … Read more
Acupuncture, as a suitable technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is familiar to everyone. But have you heard of Mang Needle (蟒针)? There is a seven-character quatrain from the late Qing Dynasty titled “Mang Needle Ode” that vividly describes the shape and power of the Mang Needle. Thick and long like a python Subduing demons … Read more
The unique needle therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the use of fine needles to stimulate specific acupuncture points on the body, aiming to unblock meridians and regulate the internal organs, thereby achieving the goal of strengthening the body’s defenses and expelling pathogenic factors to treat diseases. The indications for needle therapy are … Read more
Acupuncture Image from the Internet When mentioning acupuncture, most people will picture the image shown above. However, did you know that this is actually just one member of the acupuncture family, called “mào zhēn (fine needle)”. The fine needle is almost synonymous with TCM acupuncture and is the most commonly used tool in modern acupuncture … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Medicinal pastes, also known as gāo zī jì (膏滋剂), are one of the eight forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations, which include pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. They can be used externally or taken internally. Internal medicinal pastes are made by concentrating … Read more
When it comes to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), most people’s perception is of the strong and difficult-to-swallow herbal decoctions. In recent years, a type of TCM formula—medicinal paste (gāo fāng)—has gradually entered the public’s life, being understood and accepted, thus changing people’s outdated views on TCM. The widespread acclaim for medicinal pastes is due to … Read more