The Remarkable Fire Needle Therapy Hebei Changli County / He Guixiang A few years ago, a relative from a mountainous area came to the clinic complaining of persistent headaches for two months, fearing he had a “brain tumor” and requesting an examination. After a detailed inquiry into his medical history, I learned that this relative … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) encompasses five main therapeutic methods: acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, herbal medicine, and tui na (massage). These methods are the result of valuable medical experiences accumulated by Chinese medicine practitioners over a long history of combating diseases. Fire needle therapy, as one of the distinctive therapies in TCM, has a long-standing history and … Read more
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
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
Citation Format: Zheng Xiancheng, Hui Zhiyuan, Jia Jingnan, Wang Jun. Treatment of 29 Cases of Postherpetic Neuralgia with Filiform Acupuncture Combined with Seven Star Needling [J]. Chinese Acupuncture, 2022, 42(7): 765-766. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common type of neuropathic pain and the most frequent complication of herpes zoster (HZ), with an incidence rate … Read more