Pricking Blood Therapy is a precise traditional Chinese technique that gently releases a small amount of blood from specific points to clear heat, remove stagnation, and relieve acute pain or swelling.
It has been practiced for over two millennia as one of the oldest external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

At Sage Holistic Healing, we perform this therapy using sterile, single-use needles to ensure safety and comfort.
By restoring the balance between Yin and Yang, this method helps detoxify the body, relieve inflammation, and promote the free flow of Qi and blood — reawakening the body’s self-regulation and healing power.

The origins of Pricking Blood Therapy can be traced back over 2,000 years to the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic), which describes bloodletting as a means to “remove evil, clear heat, and unblock meridians.”

Ancient practitioners used tools such as three-edged needles or fine lancets to prick superficial veins or acupoints, releasing small amounts of blood to treat “excess heat,” “blood stasis,” or “pathogenic stagnation.”
Over time, these techniques evolved and became a vital part of TCM practice for detoxification, pain relief, and energy regulation.