经络 (meridians)

The Role, Indications, and Precautions of Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Role, Indications, and Precautions of Fire Needle Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fire Needle TherapyFire Needle Therapy involves the application of a heated needle to acupuncture points or specific areas of the body, utilizing the heat to stimulate the flow of Qi and blood, thereby treating various ailments. Historically, fire needles were known as “burning needles,” “white needles,” or “burning acupuncture.” The mào huǒ zhēn (毫火针) is … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Small Bodies, Great Energy

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Small Bodies, Great Energy

Fire needle, also known as “burning needle” (燔针, fán zhēn) or “quenched needle” (焠针, cuàn zhēn), is first mentioned in the “Huangdi Neijing” (黄帝内经). The “Lingshu: Guanzhen” (灵枢•官针) states: “In acupuncture, there are nine types… the ninth is the quenched needle, which is used to treat obstruction with the burning needle.” The fire needle combines … Read more