Hinaishin (皮内鍼 Hinaishin) is a form of Japanese acupuncture treatment in which an extremely thin and short needle is inserted inside the skin tissue and detained for one or several days secured in place by an adhesive plaster.

Hinaishin

Shape of the Hinaishin needle

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The needles used in the hinaishin method are about 5 mm in length and from 0.16 mm to 0.2 mm in diameter. The dragon head-shaped needle handle (竜頭 tatsugashira[1]) is about 2 mm in length.

References

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  1. ^ 小項目事典,世界大百科事典内言及, デジタル大辞泉,大辞林 第三版,ブリタニカ国際大百科事典. "竜頭(タツガシラ)とは - コトバンク". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)