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Dermatology: TCM Fire Needle Technique for Treating Skin Diseases

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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

Specialized Treatments for Skin Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Specialized Treatments for Skin Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fire Needle Therapy (Huo Zhen Liao Fa), also known as “burning needle” or “scorching needle,” is first recorded in the Huangdi Neijing – Ling Shu (The Inner Canon of Huangdi – Spiritual Pivot) in the chapter on the twelve original needles. It is a commonly used method in acupuncture for treating diseases, which involves heating … Read more