Types of Acupuncture Needles
Nine Classical Needles:
1. Shear Needle (Chanzhen)
2. Round-point Needle (Yuanzhen)
3. Spoon Needle (Chizhen)
4. Lance Needle (Fengzhen)
5. Stiletto Needle (Pizhen)
6. Round-sharp Needle (Yuanlizhen)
7. Filiform Needle (Haozhen)
8. Long Needle (Changzhen)
9. Big Needle (Dazhen)
Modern Needles:
1. Three-edged Needle (Sanlengzhen)
2. Ringheaded Thumbtack Needle (Xianzhen)
3. Intradermal Needle (Pineizhen)
4. Dermal Needle (Pifuzhen)
