Why use silver needles in acupuncture in Chinese medicine and not needles made of other materials.

Traditional medicine believes that gold needles are tonic and silver needles are diarrhea.

Gold ions can affinity DNA, will not cause any allergic reaction of the body, and now the genetic engineering are using gold ions. Acupuncture and moxibustion folk called "playing gold needles", visible traditional gold-based. Acupuncture to their own qi to regulate their own qi imbalance, should be this qi deficiency can not use more needles, also can not use intense techniques. For those who are deficient, it is advisable to take care of them with medicinal diets. As the old saying goes, "If you are weak, moxibustion is better than needles. If you want to use needles, use gold needles.

Silver needles are good for treating real illnesses, as they can remove localized gas obstructions and block qi joints.

Nowadays, stainless steel needles are cheap and disposable and should not be infected, but they do not harmonize well with the body's energy field. Some patients who are easily allergic to metal will show slight changes in their pulse after using the needle, indicating the body's aversion to steel. Steel needles are also heavy cathartic, and should be used with caution for those who are physically weak.