"Nine needles" is a set of needles used by ancient people for diseases, a total of 9 kinds, known as "nine needles". Legend has it that Fu Xi created the "Nine Needles", in fact, Fu Xi is a mythical character, and the "Nine Needles" were not created and invented by any one person, but the ancient working people accumulated experience in medical practice and gradually created them.
In the book "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing", the size, shape and use of the "Nine Needles" are recorded. The nine types of needles are:
1.Needle: The needle is sharp, mainly used for shallow puncture**, to bleed and deflate.
2.Round needle: The tip of the needle is oval-shaped, and it is mainly used to massage the muscles and promote the circulation of qi and blood.
3.Needle: The needle is blunt and round, mainly used to press acupuncture points to dredge the meridians.
4.Needle: The needle is triangular in shape, which is used to puncture the blood veins and release bruises.
5.Beryllium needle: shaped like a sword blade, it is mainly used to cut an abscess and drain pus and bleed.
6.Yuanli needle: The tip of the needle is fine, and it is used for acupuncture superficial acupuncture points.
7.Milli needles: As thin as hairs, they are the most commonly used acupuncture needles and are suitable for a variety of conditions.
8.Long needle: The needle is long and thick, and is used to deeply prick acupuncture points in the thick muscles.
9.Large needle: The tip of the needle is thick, and it is used to puncture acupuncture points near joints and bones.
The use of nine needles is based on different diseases and acupuncture points to choose the right needles to achieve the purpose of dredging the meridians, harmonizing qi and blood, and strengthening the right and dispelling evil. Nine needles** were widely used in ancient times and still have certain application value in modern acupuncture.
These needles vary in shape and purpose, and can be targeted for different conditions and acupuncture points**. Nine needles are an important part of acupuncture and moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine, which embodies the characteristics of individualization of traditional Chinese medicine.