Physicians in the past dynasties have improved the theory of fire needling from the aspects of fire needling instruments, clinical efficacy, application scope, operation, precautions, etc., which promoted the clinical application of fire needling. Modern fire needling breaks through the traditional clinical taboos such as heat syndrome, face, forbidden acupoints, and no needle retention. By using modern fire needling with various types, characteristics and functions, multiple needles and multiple methods are used to treat various diseases, which can further exert the therapeutic effect of fire needling and promote the popularization and application of fire needle therapy.
历代医家从火针针具、功效、适用范围、刺法、操作、注意事项等方面完善了火针理论，促进了火针的临床应用。当代火针突破了热证、面部、禁穴、不留针等传统临床禁忌。通过使用类型繁多、各具特色、功能多样的现代火针，多针、多法合用来治疗多种疾病，可进一步发挥火针疗效，促进火针疗法的推广和应用。.
Keywords: application scope; application status; contemporary fire needling; fire needling therapy; innovation and development.