the case of fig3 the conical element 16 and the gem 18 are removably mounted but are in intimate contact with the handle 12 to facilitate transmission of energy from the gem 18 to the body 11 b and the tip 11 t of acupuncture needle 10 fig6 is a modification of fig5 where the conical element 16 is secured to the gem 18 by means of a wire 19 bonded thereto which passes through a hole drilled through the gem 18 which securely attaches the gem 18 to the conical element 16 as in the case of fig5 the conical element 16 and the gem 18 are removably mounted but are in intimate contact with the handle 12 to facilitate transmission of energy from the gem 18 to the body 11 b and the tip 11 t of acupuncture needle 10 fig7 shows a modification of fig2 a wherein the helical or spiral wire 13 is replaced by a helical or spiral wire 13 s which instead of passing through the gem 18 is wrapped by winding section 13 w about the gem 18 thereby clasping the gem 18 to secure it firmly fig8 shows a modification of fig2 a wherein the.