Advancements in Medical Tools: The Bronze Acupuncture Needle

December 13, 2023

Bronze Acupuncture Needle (Warring States Period)

Bronze Acupuncture Needle (Warring States Period)

Place of Discovery: Shulinzhao Commune, Dalat Qi, Inner Mongolia

Date of Discovery: 1978

Material: Bronze

Size: 4.6 cm in length, 0.15 cm in blade width

Collection: Shaanxi Museum of Medical History

Introduction: One end of this needle is pointed, with a triangular waist, while the other end has a semi-circular blade. Its shape is very similar to the Tao Wa Acupuncture Stone. The pointed end is used for puncturing diseases, while the blade end is used for bloodletting. This indicates that not only have medical tools advanced, but people have also learned to use bloodletting therapy for treating certain diseases.

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