TCM therapy

Caution After Gua Sha: Risks of Blood Vessel Rupture and Precautions for Certain Individuals

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Caution After Gua Sha: Risks of Blood Vessel Rupture and Precautions for Certain Individuals

For book inquiries, contact WeChat: 15004001801 Common health issues such as colds, fevers, headaches, coughs, heatstroke, gastrointestinal spasms, and malnutrition can surprisingly be treated using the same method—Gua Sha! As temperatures rise, many people opt for the treatment method of “winter diseases treated in summer” during the hot summer days, making acupuncture, Gua Sha, and … Read more

Methods of Cupping: Retention, Flash, and Sliding Techniques

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Methods of Cupping: Retention, Flash, and Sliding Techniques

Retention Cupping Method The retention cupping method is the most commonly used technique in cupping therapy, also known as the sitting cupping method. It involves placing a cup on the skin and leaving it in place for a period of time. The retention time ranges from 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the patient’s condition, … Read more

Cupping Therapy – Techniques of Pricking and Cupping

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Cupping Therapy - Techniques of Pricking and Cupping

The technique of pricking and cupping therapy involves using a skin needle to prick the affected area, followed by applying a cup locally to prevent and treat diseases. 1. Basic Methods of Pricking and Cupping Technique Pricking and cupping method: This is often used for deeper lesions that are more localized. A three-edged needle is … Read more

The Development and Clinical Significance of Miao Fire Needle Therapy

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The Development and Clinical Significance of Miao Fire Needle Therapy

Origin and Current Development of Miao Fire Needle Therapy 01 Miao Fire Needle (Miao Huo Zhen) is a new acupuncture therapy in the field of minimally invasive medicine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Miao Fire Needle is developed based on Fire Needle (Huo Zhen) therapy, extending its functions with characteristics of safety, painlessness, remarkable efficacy, … Read more

The Wonders of Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Wonders of Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bloodletting therapy, commonly known as “bloodletting” or “phlebotomy,” is an ancient and unique treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Due to its lesser-known status compared to acupuncture, its accessibility compared to tui na (Chinese therapeutic massage), and its simplicity compared to moxibustion, public understanding of this therapy is generally shallow, leading to a common … Read more

Five Techniques of Bloodletting Therapy You Should Learn

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Five Techniques of Bloodletting Therapy You Should Learn

Read articles in the morning, and check comments in the evening. Pin the TCM Book Club at the top, click the blue text above. TCM Book Club Issue 1724 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：“For those who use needles, if there is deficiency, fill it; if there is fullness, drain it; … Read more

Understanding Needle Cleansing and Fire Needle Therapy in Acne Treatment

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Understanding Needle Cleansing and Fire Needle Therapy in Acne Treatment

For those struggling with closed comedones and acne, doctors often recommend “needle cleansing” or “fire needle” treatments during hospital visits. But what exactly is “needle cleansing”? And what is “fire needle”? What are the real effects? Will it leave acne scars or pits? What is “Needle Cleansing”? Before understanding “needle cleansing”, let’s first look at … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Unique Therapy of Fire Needle

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Unique Therapy of Fire Needle

Fire needle therapy is an important unique treatment in our hospital’s dermatology department. Fire needle is one of the nine needles, historically known as “cuì cì” (quenched needle) and “rán zhēn” (burning needle), which involves heating a specially made needle until it is red hot and quickly inserting it into acupuncture points to treat diseases. … Read more

The Unique Names and Forms of the Nine Needles—Ancient Nine Needle Therapy

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The Unique Names and Forms of the Nine Needles—Ancient Nine Needle Therapy

The Historical Origins of the Nine Needles—The Names of the Nine Needles Chinese medical practitioners created the “Nine Needles” over two thousand years ago. According to legend, “Fuxi created the Nine Needles.” Early existing literature, such as the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) and Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot), provide detailed records and discussions on … Read more

The Unique External Treatment Methods of the TCM Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment Center – Part Three

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The Unique External Treatment Methods of the TCM Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment Center - Part Three

Bloodletting Therapy Method Inheritance and Innovation Bloodletting therapy, also known as “needling bloodletting therapy,” involves using a three-edged needle, plum blossom needle, fine needle, or other tools to puncture acupuncture points or superficial blood vessels to release a small amount of blood for therapeutic purposes. It is one of the traditional treatment methods in acupuncture, … Read more