Needle implantation

Also needle embedding. The embedding or implantation of intradermal needles such as wheat-grain or thumb-tack needles in the skin for extended periods. The needles are retained from 1 to 3 days—shorter periods in warm weather, and longer periods in cold weather. The patient should be encouraged to keep the area of insertion clean to avoid infection. These needles are generally inserted in the back or limbs and treat various types of chronic, stubborn, or painful diseases such as headache, hemilateral headache, back pain, stomach pain, ribs-side pain, sprained ankles, hypertension, wheezing and panting, menstrual irregularities, deviated eyes and mouth, enuresis, frequent urination, and impediment (bì).