History In an excavation of the Changsha area, South China, scrolls from the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220nChr.) were found, in which 11 meridians were described. It was remarkable that the meridians did not form a closed circuit and had no relation to the organs. Some Chinese authors believe that first the 6 meridians … History | Acupuncture points
Synonyms Acupuncture point: Chin. xue – opening, access (e.g. to a cave) perforation, hole, tunnel; acupuncture point thus translation error; actually “access to the depth “According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the different sections of the organism are connected by a network of channels, capillaries and guidelines called meridians. The English term … Acupuncture points
Introduction The most important instrument of any acupuncturist is of course the acupuncture needle. Not all needles are the same. There is a multitude of different qualities of acupuncture needles as well as product features that are important and that the patient is actually not aware of. When choosing a needle, one should consider the … Acupuncture needles
Permanent needles Especially in French ear acupuncture, gold and silver needles are also used. Sterile ear permanent needles resemble small thin “drawing pins”; smaller than a 1 cent piece. They are usually pressed into the ear points with the thumb and fixed with a small patch. There are also other forms of ear permanent needles … Permanent needles | Acupuncture needles
