Fire needle bloodletting therapy procedure
Aug 14, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Fire needle bloodletting therapy is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that involves stimulating specific acupuncture points with a heated needle to draw out stagnant blood or toxins from the patient's body, thereby achieving the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and unblocking meridians. This procedure requires a certain level of expertise; to avoid causing harm to the body, it is recommended to visit a正规 medical institution and undergo the treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician.
Generally, fire needle bloodletting therapy is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that involves using a heated needle to stimulate specific acupoints, drawing out stagnant blood or toxins from the body to achieve the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and unblocking meridians. The specific procedure is as follows:
1. Select the acupoints for cauterization. Commonly used points include Xuehai (located on the inner side of the thigh, 2 cun above the medial end of the patellar base, approximately three finger widths), and Sanyinjiao (located 3 cun above the inner ankle, about four fingers' width, posterior to the tibia).
2. Perform routine disinfection of the selected acupoints and surrounding skin to ensure a sterile condition.
3. Heat the fire needle until it becomes red-hot, then quickly insert it into the chosen acupoint.
4. After completing the treatment, withdraw the fire needle from the acupoint and immediately press the puncture site with a dry cotton ball to reduce pain.
This procedure requires a certain level of expertise. To avoid causing bodily harm, it is recommended to visit a正规 hospital and undergo the treatment under the guidance of a qualified physician. If any discomfort occurs during the treatment, promptly inform the doctor.
