What kind of needles are used in traditional Chinese acupuncture?

Han acupuncture refers to the needles used in ancient acupuncture.

The reason why it is called Han acupuncture is to distinguish it from Western acupuncture.

Chinese acupuncture was produced more than 2,000 years ago.

There are many types of needles. In ancient times, nine needles were used, namely the 镵 needle, the round needle, the 鉉 needle, the sharp needle, the beryllium needle, the round sharp needle, etc. as recorded in "Lingshu·Nine Needles and Twelve Principles" and "Nine Needles Theory".

There are nine kinds of needles with different shapes and uses, including filiform needles, long needles and large needles.

Modern needles, including filiform needles, are available in lengths of 16.5 cm (5 inches), 3.3 cm, 4.95 cm, 6.6 cm, 8.25 cm, 9.9 cm, 13.2 cm, etc.

The thickness is No. 26, No. 28, No. 30, etc.

It can be selected according to the depth of the acupuncture site and the needs of the condition.

The use of needles ① The chán needle is used for shallow puncture, which is intended to dispel evil without damaging the righteousness; ② the round needle is mainly used for massaging acupoints, which mainly purges the evil qi between the muscles and muscles without damaging the muscles; ③ the 鉉 needle is used for pressing, which has the effect of dispelling qi.

The effect of evil; ④ sharp needles are used to prick blood, which have the effect of draining toxins and treating carbuncles; ⑤ beryllium needles are used to drain pus from carbuncles; ⑥ round sharp needles are used for acute puncture, mainly treating pain, numbness and violent gas; ⑦ filiform needles mainly treating evil guest meridians

Carbuncle and gangrene; ⑧ The long needle is used to deeply puncture the hypertrophied muscles, mainly treating deep evil qi and chronic paralysis; ⑨ The large needle is used to purge water and stagnant joints.

Types of needles: round-sharp needles are different from ancient round-sharp needles. The needle body is shorter and slightly thicker than the millimeter needle. Generally, No. 26 is used. The needle is 1.65 cm long and has a sharp tip. It is suitable for quick pricking of pediatric diseases or adult syncope.

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The three-edged needle is based on the ancient sharp needle. The tip of the needle is sharp, triangular, and hard in nature. It is suitable for pricking blood vessels and removing evil heat.

The materials of modern needles mainly include stainless steel needles, white copper, alloys, alloys, etc.

Extended material: Acupuncture refers to inserting needles (usually filiform needles) into the patient's body at a certain angle under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, and using acupuncture techniques such as twisting and lifting to stimulate specific parts of the human body to achieve treatment.

purpose of disease.

The insertion points are called human body acupoints, or acupoints for short.

According to the latest statistics from acupuncture textbooks, there are 361 acupuncture points in the human body.

Acupuncture consists of "needle" and "moxibustion" and is one of the important components of Oriental medicine. Its content includes acupuncture theory, acupuncture points, acupuncture technology and related equipment. In the process of formation, application and development, it has a distinctive Chinese national character.

Cultural and regional characteristics are valuable heritage based on the cultural and scientific traditions of the Chinese nation.

Acupuncture therapy has many advantages: first, it has a wide range of indications and can be used for the treatment and prevention of a variety of diseases in internal, external, gynecological, pediatric, facial and other departments; second, the effect of treating diseases is relatively rapid and significant, especially

It has good stimulating body functions, improves disease resistance and has sedative and analgesic effects; third, the operation method is simple and easy; fourth, the medical cost is economical; fifth, there are no or very few side effects, it is basically safe and reliable, and it can

Comprehensive treatment in conjunction with other therapies.