Knitting Needle (excerpt from "A General History of Chinese Medicine")
Introduction: Ming Dynasty. Unearthed from the Xiaqun tomb in Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, it measures 5.7cm in length and is made of strong and durable wood. The surface is smooth and delicate, resembling a bone needle, and it was used for draining pus. It is currently housed in the Jiangyin City Museum.
Scalp needle therapy (referred to as scalp acupuncture) is a method of preventing and treating diseases by puncturing specific areas of the scalp with needles. It is a new type of therapy that combine
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Foot needle therapy is a method of treating systemic diseases by using acupuncture, moxibustion, or external application of medication on specific acupoints on the feet. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Can
Bronze NeedleDescription: Western Zhou Dynasty. Unearthed from Qijia Village, Fufeng, Shaanxi. It measures 9.2cm in length and has a triangular shape with a sharp tip. It can be used for bloodlettin
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