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Metal needle
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| This unearthed bronze needle was made in the period of the Shang and Zhou dynasties ( 16th centuryB.C.-256B.C.). It is 4.6cm in length with 4 arris edges. Its cross section is in the shape of a diamond.
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Bronze Needle, from Zhong Guo Yi Xue Tong Shi (Chinese Medicine General History)
Ancient Nine Needles
It is generally thought that the idea of making the nine needles emerged in the Bronze Age and they were actually made in the Iron Age. There were various kinds of needles used in ancient times for different medical needs.
Description of the Nine Needles
Shear Needle: It is 1.6 cun in length, marked by a big head and sharp tip, used for problems of the body surface with shallow puncturing.
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Shear Needle
Long Needle: It is 7 cun in length with a sharp tip, used for blockage disease, which is difficult to cure.
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Long Needle
Big Needle: It is a long-gauge needle in length 4 cun, primarily used for edema.
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Big Needle
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