The difference between 2-0 and 4-0 threads is that the thickness of the threads is not the same and the needles used for the threads are different.
Acupuncture point buried thread method refers to the absorbable surgical suture into the acupoints, the use of thread on the acupoints to produce continuous stimulation to prevent and treat diseases. It is characterized by easy operation, long-lasting effect and wide range of indications, and can be widely used in various clinical diseases.
Acupuncture point buried thread method is mainly used for chronic diseases, such as asthma, atrophic gastritis, diarrhea, constipation, facial nerve paralysis, lumbar and leg pain, cervical spondylosis, simple obesity, vertigo, epilepsy, impotence, menstrual disorders, pediatric enuresis, neuro-dermatitis, optic atrophy and so on.
Acupuncture point buried line 2-0 line and 4-0 line represent the type of line, the larger the number of the type of acupuncture point buried line, the finer the line body, so compared to the acupuncture point buried line 2-0 line, acupuncture point buried line 4-0 line is finer, the diameter of the 2-0 line corresponds to the range of 0.340mm~0.399mm, and the diameter of the 4-0 line corresponds to the range of 0.200mm~0.249mm.
The type of acupuncture needle suitable for the 2-0 line is No. 8 needle, and the type of acupuncture needle suitable for the 4-0 line is No. 6 needle.
If you need to bury the thread at the acupuncture point, you should go to the acupuncture department of the hospital to be operated by a professional doctor, don’t blindly bury the thread at the acupuncture point by yourself, so as not to cause adverse consequences.