ClickBlue↑ to follow us! Needle Holding Technique (1) The Inserting Hand and the Pressing Hand In needle operation, the right hand of the practitioner holding the needle is generally referred to as the “inserting hand” (刺手, cì shǒu), while the left hand that presses on the acupuncture point is called the “pressing hand” (押手, yā … 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
In the long-standing culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the fine needle technique, as the essence of acupuncture therapy, has endured for thousands of years. With its unique efficacy and profound cultural heritage, it has become a brilliant gem in the field of TCM. With the rapid development of modern technology, this ancient and miraculous … Read more
The earliest records of the fine needle (hao zhen) can be found in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). Due to its relatively easy operation and low risk, it has continuously surpassed the other eight needles in its development over the years, becoming the primary acupuncture tool in clinical practice today. Today, let us … Read more
Fine needle technique refers to the use of fine needles to stimulate acupuncture points on the body through specific techniques, aiming to unblock the meridians and regulate the internal organs, thereby achieving the goal of strengthening the body and expelling pathogens to treat diseases.The fine needle technique has a wide range of indications and is … Read more
Click “blue text” to follow us Introduction to TCM Suitable Techniques Fine Needle Acupuncture Technique Acupuncture is a therapeutic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that stimulates specific acupuncture points on the body to unblock meridians, harmonize yin and yang, and tonify deficiency while draining excess, achieving the goal of strengthening the body and expelling … Read more