Fire needling can treat shingles.
Herpes zoster is a condition in which small blisters appear on one side of a peripheral nerve and are accompanied by severe nerve pain. This disease belongs to the category of “Snake String Sores”, “Snake Plate Sores” and “Fire Dan” in Chinese medicine. Fire acupuncture is a combination of moxibustion and acupuncture.
The clinical efficacy of fire needling for herpes zoster is remarkable. Through the fire needle can make the body of the evil poison out, can also help yang to transform the qi, so as to dredge the meridians to stop pain.
The patient is instructed to take a lying position, and the heated, slightly red needle is quickly stabbed into the top of the blisters, and then quickly pulled out, just once a day.
If shingles is left untreated or improperly treated, it may leave postherpetic neuralgia. Therefore, if you feel unwell, seek medical attention immediately. Fire needle and other treatments need to go to a regular medical institution, do not use on their own to avoid adverse consequences.