Key points of use of fire needle, a common type of acupuncture needle

There are many kinds of acupuncture needles. Fire acupuncture is one of them. It is a method of treating diseases by rapidly piercing a point with the red point of fire. However, when it is used, there are the following points to pay attention to:

1, facial application of fire needle to be careful. "Acupuncture and Moxibustion Dacheng · Fire Needle" says: "Fire needle can be used in all parts of the human body, but avoid it on the surface." Because after fire acupuncture, there may be small scars, so in addition to the treatment of small facial vitiligo, nevus and flat warts, the general face without fire acupuncture.

2, for blood vessels and the main nerve distribution site should not be used fire needle.

3. When local redness or swelling does not completely disappear after acupuncture, bathing should be avoided to prevent infection.

4, fever disease, should not use fire needle.

5. Local itching after needle should not be scratched by hand to prevent infection.

6, pinhole treatment: if the needle is 1-3 minutes deep, no special treatment. If the acupuncture is 4-5 minutes deep, apply with sterilized gauze after acupuncture and fix with tape for 1-2 days to prevent infection.