
Buy acupuncture supplies in the online shop of AcuMax
AcuMax is your specialist shop for acupuncture supplies and utensils for traditional Chinese medicine in Switzerland. Our range includes a large selection of acupuncture needles, cupping glasses and moxa sticks. Browse through our online shop and order your desired products easily and conveniently.
Acupuncture - traditional Chinese healing method
In addition to Western conventional medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is another major field of the art of healing. A central teaching of TCM is the knowledge of the use of acupuncture. Working with human acupuncture points has proven itself over thousands of years. Today, we value it primarily for its gentle properties and wide range of applications.
Effects and characteristics of acupuncture
The insertion of small acupuncture needles at predefined points on the body is now familiar to most people as a form of TCM. In this context, symptoms that occur can be addressed via systematically assigned acupuncture points. In this sense, acupuncture is used to specifically improve a person's well-being, support healing processes and release blockages. Acupuncture treatments are holistic, as is usual in TCM, and acupuncture is becoming increasingly popular, not least because of its gentle effect and almost side-effect-free use. Contrary to common assumptions, the insertion of acupuncture needles is rarely experienced as painful. An application usually takes 20 - 30 minutes. The puncture sites are hardly recognisable afterwards.
Acupuncture needles and ear acupuncture
Acupuncture needles are available in various lengths and strengths. There are customised acupuncture needles with appropriately designed handles for different areas of application. The handles on offer are usually made of plastic, copper or metal and can be gold or silver plated. The acupuncture needles themselves are increasingly made of medical steel. The tips are sometimes coated with precious metals. A corresponding silicone coating can, under certain circumstances, enable less painful application. The fine acupuncture needles are supplied in sterile packaging, either individually or as an assortment to be placed together. Acupuncture uses helpful tubes for exact placement, which are often offered together with the needles.
Simple acupuncture needles can be distinguished from permanent needles. Permanent needles are primarily used in ear acupuncture. Ear acupuncture is a particularly common form of treatment in European practices. In the area of the ears there are representation zones for the rest of the body and its organ systems. As they are easily accessible, this fact is often utilised in treatment. During ear acupuncture, the very short permanent needles are placed on the desired area of the ear with a cover patch and do not cause much of a stir. In addition to ear acupuncture, a similar treatment for the hands is also very popular.
Point locators and acupuncture models
There are a large number of acupuncture points. In order to be able to assess their effect accurately, it is essential to find the right point at all times. Plastic models of the human body support this process. In our online shop you will find anatomically correct acupuncture models of the hands, ears, head and even the entire body, reflecting both the female and male anatomy. Made of plastic or synthetic resin in various sizes, they are also very suitable for decorative purposes and give your practice rooms a professional appearance. However, acupuncture models only provide a rough guide. To find the points you are looking for on an individual patient, you can buy so-called point finders. Point finders are small pens with a thickened tip that you use to apply light pressure to the area of the body to be treated. The patient will be able to tell you when you hit the right point with the point finder so that you can then apply the acupuncture needles very precisely.
Point finders can also be made of different materials. They are often made of metal, but occasionally you will also find point finders made of wood or precious stones. An acupuncture pen of this type varies in size depending on the area of application and is fitted with balls of different widths at the tip. It can also be used for massage purposes. A distinction is made between manual and electronic point searches.
Electro-acupuncture and laser acupuncture
Electro-acupuncture works with modern electrical technology. By applying stimulation currents to previously identified acupuncture points, corresponding measurements are intended to provide information about the health of the body and internal organs. In the course of the measurement, various remedies can be applied to the body region in question, the effect of which is reflected in the measured values observed. This form of acupuncture requires a modular device for generating electrical potencies, appropriate probes in customised form, test honeycombs for the remedies or medication to be used and various electrodes. You can easily buy the equipment required for electro-acupuncture in our online shop - ready to use. The point probe used here for acupuncture is very similar to the acupuncture pen described. It can also be used in a similar way to stimulate specific points. For people with a fear of needles, this can be a pleasant alternative to conventional acupuncture methods.
The situation is similar with laser acupuncture. The high energy values of the laser can be transferred to the body via the acupuncture points. Laser acupuncture can be applied selectively using pen-like tools or over a wide area in combination with conventional acupuncture, whereby both methods reinforce each other. Protective goggles are also required for laser acupuncture.
Buy all acupuncture supplies cheaply online
You can find acupuncture supplies to put these procedures into practice in the AcuMax online shop. Here you can buy all the acupuncture products presented at favourable conditions. A wide range of products enables you to put together an assortment customised to the needs of your patients.
Do you have any questions about our acupuncture products? Don't hesitate to contact us for expert advice.