The disinfection and preservation of acupuncture needles are of vital importance. It must be strictly disinfected before use to prevent cross-infection. Generally, methods such as high-temperature and high-pressure sterilization can be adopted to ensure the sterility of the needles.

In acupuncture treatment, the principle of selecting acupoints is closely related to the use of acupuncture needles. The selection of acupoints in acupuncture prescriptions is guided by the theory of meridians, and there are methods such as near point selection

The quality of acupuncture needles is related to the therapeutic effect and patient safety, and it has strict technical index requirements. Firstly, the hardness of the needle body should be ≥450HV0.2 to ensure it has sufficient hardness to complete the needling operation.

How much do people know about the structure of acupuncture needles? Modern acupuncture needles are generally composed of the needle body, the needle tip and the needle handle.

Dear friends, acupuncture, as a traditional therapy in Chinese medicine, has a long history. And acupuncture needles play a key role in it. Currently, the commonly used acupuncture needles in clinical practice are made of stainless steel, such as OCr19Ni9

Modern acupuncture commonly uses disposable stainless steel needles to avoid the risk of cross-infection. Traditional disinfection methods such as burning (with fire needles) or alcohol wiping are still used in specific scenarios