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Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy » Acupuncture Techniques » Cauterization (Needle Cautery, Cautery)
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It is a type of fire needle. There are two methods of its use:

  1. In ancient times, this method was commonly used to treat sores and ulcers that had already suppurated, as a substitute for surgery to avoid bleeding, similar to the function of modern electric knives;
  2. The method of applying fire needles at specific acupoints is also called "spot cauterization."

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