“Needles of Light”: A New Therapeutic Approach

A new therapy with laser needles was introduced into medical acupuncture in 2001. It is a pain-free procedure with practically no side effects, according to Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Laser needles can be used on multiple acupuncture points with high-power density, simultaneously on body, skull, or ear, thus stimulating these points. The needle equivalence has been demonstrated in clinical as well as in basic research with the help of “neuromonitoring” of the central nervous system. In many patients, therapy with laser needles can produce long-term healing effects in various illnesses. In this paper, the basic theoretical principles, practical procedure, and new equipment are discussed. Recently, we have shown that by using different wavelengths and intensities, an improvement of point stimulation and increase of penetration depth of the system can be achieved. Results of basic science research and the clinical results of more than 8,000 cases in all treatment fields are summarized. In addition, the clinical results of more than 25,000 treatments are summarized and the scientific basic research studies are introduced. A comparison of our data with the recently published German Acupuncture Trial (Gerac Study) showed similar effects.