Overview of Fire Needle Therapy Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a needle heated to red-hot temperatures into acupuncture points to treat various ailments. As early as in the “Ling Shu: Guan Zhen”, it is recorded: “For those who use the burning needle, it is effective for treating bi syndrome.” The “Shang Han … Read more
Fire Needle Editor Fire needle therapy involves the rapid insertion of a needle heated to red-hot into acupuncture points to treat diseases. As early as in the “Lingshu: Official Needles”, it is recorded: “For those who use the quenching needle, the burning needle is used to treat bi (obstruction).” The “Shanghan Lun” also discusses the … Read more
Electroacupuncture therapy refers to a treatment method that uses a low-frequency pulsed electric current applied to acupuncture needles inserted into specific acupuncture points on the body. This method is suitable for the same conditions treated by traditional acupuncture, and the equipment includes acupuncture needles and an electroacupuncture machine, typically using 26 to 28 gauge needles.Sometimes, … Read more
Subscribe to Topics Read Highlights Application of Acupuncture Therapy in Sports InjuriesHe Jianxin, Xinjiang University HospitalAbstract: This article introduces the experience and insights gained from using filiform needle therapy and the “New Nine Needles” technique in the treatment of sports injuries. It is believed that this treatment method has broader indications and significant efficacy compared … Read more
Professor Liu Hongxia, a scholar of Qi Huang, has, over nearly forty years of clinical practice, adhered to the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the meridian theory of acupuncture. Combining the characteristics of skin lesions in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, she has modified the traditional fire needle tool to a fine … Read more
External plasters, also known as tie gao (贴膏) therapy, are one of the suitable techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The efficacy of external plaster therapy is indeed effective, convenient to use, has a wide range of medicinal sources, and is inexpensive. Some plaster medicines are easily available in hospital pharmacies and drug stores (such … Read more
The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent the seven types of emotional activities in the human body.These emotions are different psychological states triggered by various external stimuli. Generally, the seven emotions are normal responses to external factors and do not cause illness. However, if external mental stimuli are sudden … Read more
Cupping Therapy is a distinctive treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that addresses internal diseases through external means. It primarily utilizes appropriate cupping instruments applied to the skin, meridians, acupoints, and affected areas of the body. This method opens the skin’s pores and stimulates the internal organs through the meridians, facilitating the expulsion of … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy – Cupping Cupping therapy utilizes fire cups as a tool, employing combustion to expel air from within the cup, creating negative pressure that adheres to acupuncture points (zhuyue) or the surface of the body where cupping is applied. This method causes local blood congestion … Read more
01Definition of Cupping Cupping therapy is a method that uses cups as tools to create negative pressure inside the cups through burning or suction, allowing the cups to adhere to specific areas on the body surface, such as acupoints or affected areas, to treat diseases through the effects of negative pressure and warmth. 02Effects of … Read more