'Roller' needle, for non-invasive acupuncture

Made:
1980-1990 in Japan
'Roller' needle, marked with the word gentle' 'Roller' needle, marked with the word "gentle" 'Roller' needle, marked with the word "gentle"

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'Roller' needle, marked with the word gentle'
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'Roller' needle, marked with the word "gentle"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Roller' needle, marked with the word "gentle"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Roller' needle, marked with the word "gentle", used in Shonoshin therapy, a non-invasive form of acupuncture developed for young children, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, unsigned, Japanese, 1980-1990.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture needles are normally inserted into certain points on the skin. This unblocks the flow through the body of a life force known as qi (chi). TCM practitioners believe qi is essential to wellbeing. However, this roller was used in Shonoshin therapy. This non-invasive acupuncture is for children. The skin is scratched with brushes, combs and massage rollers during Shonoshin therapy to stimulate the acupuncture points. The roller needle is marked with the word ‘gentle’. It was manufactured in Japan. It was donated from the surgery of a British acupuncture practitioner.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Object Number:
2002-446
Materials:
metal and complete
Measurements:
overall: 66 mm x 11 mm x 30 mm, .04kg
type:
acupuncture needle
credit:
Kelley, R.