Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Treatment Methods in Dermatology

Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine External Treatment Methods in Dermatology

Fire Needle The fire needle technique involves rapidly inserting a needle that has been heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. As recorded in the “Ling Shu: Guan Zhen,” it states: “For those who use the fire needle, it is to treat bi syndrome.” The “Qian Jin Yi Fang” mentions that “for treating … Read more

The Application of Fire Needle Therapy in Dermatology

The Application of Fire Needle Therapy in Dermatology

Fire Needle Application in Dermatology Zhumadian City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Dermatology Department—Fire needle therapy is one of the nine needles, historically known as “scorching needle” or “burning needle”. It involves heating a specially made needle until it is red hot and quickly inserting it into acupoints to treat diseases. This method has a long … Read more

Skin Disorders Recurring? Fire Needle Therapy Can Help You Heal – The Mastery of Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Skin Disorders Recurring? Fire Needle Therapy Can Help You Heal – The Mastery of Acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine

It is said that the culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is vast and profound. Have you heard of fire needles, in addition to gold and silver needles? When I first heard about fire needles, In fact, the fire needle therapy has a long history, first mentioned as “burning needle” in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow … Read more

Exploring ‘Fire Needle’ as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Herpes Zoster

Exploring 'Fire Needle' as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Herpes Zoster

Herpes zoster (带状疱疹, zheng zhi) is an acute inflammatory skin disease primarily characterized by severe neuropathic pain, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (水痘—带状疱疹病毒, shui dao – dai zhuang piao zhen bing du). Clinically, it manifests as skin blisters and intense pain, commonly affecting the facial area, chest, back, and abdomen. Clinical reports indicate that 15% … Read more

The Power of a Needle

The Power of a Needle

A needle, is something we are very familiar with; it is common yet small. However, when this needle is in the hands of a dermatology nurse, it possesses magical powers to help patients alleviate their suffering. The dermatology clinic often sees many patients with herpes zoster, whose duration of illness varies. Some have just developed … Read more

Fire Needle Therapy: Alleviating Pain for Skin Disease Patients

Fire Needle Therapy: Alleviating Pain for Skin Disease Patients

Click the blue text to follow us said: Fire Needle Therapy Fire Needle Therapy, commonly known as “Cui Ci” (焠刺), is a traditional acupuncture method that involves heating a needle until it is red hot and then quickly inserting it into the body to treat diseases. This method combines the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion, … Read more

Dermatological Specialty Therapy – Fire Needle Treatment

Dermatological Specialty Therapy - Fire Needle Treatment

Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a heated needle into the skin, a traditional external treatment method in Chinese medicine. It primarily relies on thermal stimulation and the mechanical stimulation at the moment of needle insertion to exert therapeutic effects. Clinically, it can be applied to various skin diseases, such as common acne, … Read more

Acupuncture Science Popularization | Unique TCM Therapy

Acupuncture Science Popularization | Unique TCM Therapy

Click the blue text to follow us Unique TCM Therapy – Fire Needle Therapy A small tungsten wire can illuminate; Made into a small needle to treat major diseases. It is the Fire Needle! The fire needle is a type of acupuncture tool. It is mentioned in the “Emergency Essential Prescriptions”. Also known as the … Read more

Dermatology: TCM Fire Needle Technique for Treating Skin Diseases

Dermatology: TCM Fire Needle Technique for Treating Skin Diseases

Fire Needle (Huo Zhen) is one of the nine needles, historically known as “Cui Ci” or “Ran Zhen”. It is a method that involves heating a specially made needle until it is red hot and quickly inserting it into acupuncture points (Shu Xue) to treat diseases. This technique has a long history, with references in … Read more

Special Techniques in Acupuncture: Fire Needle Therapy

Special Techniques in Acupuncture: Fire Needle Therapy

Introduction The Acupuncture Department of Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a key specialty under the National “11th Five-Year Plan”. Over the years, under the correct leadership of the hospital’s party committee, it has been dedicated to the development and research of acupuncture specialty therapies, forming a series of unique TCM treatments that … Read more