Moxibustion with heated needles
Traditional Chinese Medicine
estimated about CNY 60-130
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Description
A traditional Chinese medicine technique involving the insertion of needles that have been heated, typically by flame, to stimulate acupuncture points and promote circulation and healing.
Main Uses
Primary clinical uses include treating chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g., osteoarthritis, cervical spondylosis), stubborn skin disorders (e.g., psoriasis, vitiligo, warts), cold-damp bi syndrome patterns in TCM, post-stroke spasticity, and localized neuromuscular dysfunction. It is applied when conventional acupuncture shows limited efficacy and when warming, dispersing, and activating blood circulation is indicated per TCM diagnosis.
Normal Range
Fire needle therapy is not a diagnostic laboratory test and therefore has no numerical 'normal range' or quantifiable biomarkers. It is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physical intervention involving the insertion of briefly heated metal needles into specific acupoints. Clinical outcomes are assessed qualitatively (e.g., symptom relief, functional improvement, pain reduction) rather than via standardized reference values.
Low Values - Possible Causes
N/A — Fire needle therapy does not produce measurable 'low values'; it is an intervention, not a diagnostic assay. Apparent lack of therapeutic effect may stem from insufficient treatment frequency, incorrect point selection, inadequate needle heating, poor patient compliance, or underlying disease complexity beyond TCM pattern indications.
High Values - Possible Causes
N/A — Fire needle therapy does not yield 'high values'. Adverse reactions (e.g., excessive local erythema, blistering, infection, scarring) may result from excessive heat application, prolonged needle retention, improper sterilization, over-treatment in sensitive areas, or patient-specific factors such as keloid predisposition or impaired wound healing.
estimated about CNY 60-130