Mortar and pestle acupuncture is a special type of acupuncture therapy. It combines the efficacy of both acupuncture and massage, stimulating at acupuncture points to stimulate meridian qi, but without traumatizing the skin.
Pestle and mortar needles are different from traditional needles in that the tip is sharp and rounded, and its tip is the same thickness as the body of the needle, or thicker than the body of the needle, rounded and smooth, so that it can be operated according to the manipulation of the acupoints of the point knocking, lifting and lowering, running, and subdividing, etc. The tip is smooth and rounded because of its smoothness.
Because the tip is smooth and rounded, it will not pierce the skin and enter the body when stimulating the acupuncture points, so clinically for children or some people who are afraid of needles and faint of needles can also be treated. Depending on the operation method, it can guide the passage of meridian qi at the acupuncture point, promote the spread of qi and blood to the surrounding area, and achieve the purpose of treating diseases.
When pestle and mortar treatment is needed, it should be operated by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and should not be operated by oneself, so as not to cause adverse consequences.