filiform needle

Common Acupuncture Techniques (Filiform Needle Technique)

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Common Acupuncture Techniques (Filiform Needle Technique)

Acupuncture Body Positions：Supine, prone, lateral, sitting upright, sitting forward, lateral sitting。 Principles of Position Selection：Correctly locate acupuncture points, facilitate needle insertion, and ensure the patient maintains a comfortable, prolonged, and safe posture during needling and retention. Before Operation：Prepare necessary items: sterile filiform needles, 75% alcohol, tweezers, sterile dry cotton balls, sharps container or tray, hand … Read more

Filiform Needles in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Filiform Needles in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Filiform Needles Edit Discussion Filiform needle (毫针, háo zhēn) is made of metal, with stainless steel being the most commonly used material. Stainless steel filiform needles have high strength and toughness, a straight and smooth body, are heat-resistant and rust-proof, and are not easily corroded by chemicals, making them widely adopted in clinical practice. Other … Read more

What Needles Are Used in Acupuncture? What Do They Treat? Key Points to Remember…

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What Needles Are Used in Acupuncture? What Do They Treat? Key Points to Remember...

Acupuncture is widely known, but many people only understand the surface and rarely delve into its mysteries. The ancient practice of acupuncture has undergone many improvements to become the prevalent form of modern acupuncture. Acupuncture, as the name suggests, involves needling (针刺, zhēn cì) and moxibustion (灸, jiǔ). The combination of needling and moxibustion is … Read more

Structure and Specifications of Filiform Needles in Acupuncture

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Structure and Specifications of Filiform Needles in Acupuncture

The structure of the filiform needle can be divided into five parts: the needle tip, needle body, needle root, needle handle, and needle tail. The needle tip is the sharp end of the needle body, also known as the needle point; the needle body is the main part between the needle tip and the needle … Read more