The plum blossom needle is a special tool used in TCM that consists of a tiny bundle of acupuncture needles attached to the head of a small hammer. The mallet's flexible handle is used to tap the skin very quickly to slightly break the surface of the skin. First tiny drops of blood appear, and after the treatment, the hammer leaves a pattern of small dots on the skin, which are said to resemble a plum blossom (hence the name plum blossom needle).
This method is effective for releasing heat or chronic stagnation in the area, so it is used to treat:
• alopecia (areata)
• psychiatric issues
• skin conditions
• peripheral neuropathy
• facial rejuvenation
• digestion
• cerebral palsy
• heat or fever
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