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The Plum Blossom Needle or Skin Needle technique consists of superficial stimulation of the skin by tapping specific somatic areas and acupuncture points. This technique relies on a special diagnostic examination and knowledge of specific body regions on which to perform the treatment. It finds indication in a variety of ailments of internal medicine, gynaecology, ENT, paediatrics, but above all orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain therapy. TCM method this technique is based on the Meridian and Collateral theory, which views the organism as an integrated functional unit. According to the Meridians and Collaterals theory, there are twelve distinct regions on the skin corresponding to the areas crossed by the regular Meridians. These regions enable the organism to adapt to environmental changes through their regulatory capacity and exert a protective role against external pathogenic factors. Since, according to TCM theory, the skin regions are connected within the body through the internal Meridian and Collateral pathways, stimulating them by tapping them with the skin needle makes it possible to treat both district disorders and internal imbalances. This effect is achieved because blood and Qi circulation in the Meridians is optimised and because the relationship between yin and yang is re-harmonised.

The same effect is achieved when tapping is performed directly on the affected meridians or acupoints. Treatment with the skin needle is simple and free of side effects.