In clinical practice, many people are startled by the name “fire needle”; with fire and needles involved, it sounds quite terrifying. But there’s no need to be afraid! Today, I will introduce what fire needle therapy is. As the name suggests, fire needle therapy involves heating a needle until it is red-hot and then using … Read more
Auricular acupuncture is a treatment technique that uses specific needles or pellet-like substances to stimulate corresponding acupuncture points on the auricle to diagnose and treat diseases. This technique is based on the theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that there is a certain connection between the auricle and various parts of the human body, as … Read more
Xiaozhendao, many people have heard of it, but do you really understand it? Today, let Dr. Rao Laisheng from the Rehabilitation Medicine Department explain the questions about Xiaozhendao. 01Is Xiaozhendao a knife? Xiaozhendao is actually not a knife; it is similar to a filiform needle (mǎo zhēn), but compared to the filiform needle, it has … Read more
Reading various opinions and observing clinical cases. —– Jie Er Ku Xilong The article is long but very practical and excellent. The author mentions situations that often occur in clinical practice, such as knee pain treated at the Quchi (LI11) point, where needling any point one inch in front, back, left, or right of Quchi … Read more
Acupuncture and Moxibustion— Moxibustion Needle Therapy The moxibustion needle therapy involves using specially designed needles that are heated until red hot and then inserted into acupoints (腧穴, shùxué) or affected areas to expel pathogenic factors and treat diseases. The earliest mention of moxibustion needles can be found in the Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经), referred to as … Read more
Mángzhēn Therapy Mángzhēn (芒针) is a specially designed long needle made from fine and elastic stainless steel wire, named for its slender shape resembling wheat awns. The Mángzhēn technique evolved from the ancient “long needle” among the nine needles. The commonly used length of Mángzhēn is about one inch, with some exceeding one foot. The … Read more
Specific Points: These are acupoints among the fourteen meridian points that have special therapeutic effects and are summarized under specific titles. Based on their different distribution characteristics, meanings, and therapeutic effects, they are divided into: “Five Transporting Points”, “Yuan Points”, “Luo Points”, “Xi Points”, “Lower He Points”, “Shu Points”, “Mu Points”, “Eight Meeting Points”, “Eight … Read more
Have you seen the circular purple marks on the skin of friends and family after cupping therapy? Do you know what discomforts can be alleviated by cupping? Have you ever tried cupping yourself? Let Dr. Lu Zhenhua, Chief Physician of the Acupuncture Department at Qihe County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, answer your questions. The Historical … Read more
Cupping therapy is a traditional technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), first recorded in the “Fifty-Two Diseases” (五十二病方). The therapeutic effect of cupping is based on negative pressure and warmth. Many people enjoy cupping therapy and wish to use it for any ailment, which is actually a misconception. Let’s take a look at the six … Read more
No need for medication, intravenous therapy, or surgery; simply using a few silver needles to puncture the skin can lead to “disease elimination through acupuncture”. This traditional Chinese medical practice, “Zhen Jiu” (Acupuncture), was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list as early as 2010. According to statistics, over 180 countries and regions worldwide … Read more