Acupuncture needle disinfection method

Generally speaking, there are three types of acupuncture needles: stainless steel needles, silver needles, and gold needles. It is understood that silver needles are generally not used in clinical practice, and stainless steel needles are generally used. I heard from my classmates that stainless steel acupuncture needles can be reused. Everyone knows that acupuncture is very effective, but you may not know how to disinfect used acupuncture needles?

Disinfection options:

First, if your financial situation allows, you can buy a few boxes of disposable acupuncture needles, which usually cost about 20 yuan per box (100 needles). Nowadays, we often use Hua Tuo or Shunhe brand needles. Tianjin-made Han Yi needles are also cheaper. Keep some one-inch (25mm) and one-and-a-half-inch (40mm) needles.

Second, buy reusable needles. Generally, the diameter of the needles used is 0.3. If you are afraid of pain, you can buy 0.25. I just worry that the doctor may not be used to it. The needles you use yourself can be disinfected by soaking them in 75% alcohol for 30 minutes. If you are not sure, use a pressure cooker (this is how my teacher helped us disinfect our needles when I was a student) and press it for 20 to 30 minutes after filling it with air.

3. However, some netizens suggested that the best way to disinfect acupuncture needles is to burn them with fire. Really, the more traditional the method, the better the effect. Especially the triangular needles are more effective after being disinfected with fire.

4. Generally, used acupuncture needles are placed in a medical pressure cooker for sterilization. But I don't know if this is the case everywhere. Soaking in alcohol or other disinfectants cannot completely kill germs. If it is an emergency, you can also use fire. You should have seen this a lot on TV. In fact, if you find it troublesome, you might as well use disposable acupuncture needles and throw them away after use. It is not only convenient but also hygienic. Acupuncture needles of the Yunlong brand are disposable and sterilized with ethylene oxide.

I guess many of my friends have had contact with acupuncture treatment, but this may be the first time you have heard of the method of disinfection of acupuncture needles that we are talking about today. This is of course normal since most of them are contributors to society. The busy and fast-paced work makes most people want to go to bed as soon as they get home. You had a good weekend, keep up the good work tomorrow!