Needles
This is the type of needle used for Acupuncture
Filiform
What degree is Perpendicular insertion?
90
This ancient technique should make the patient feel a warm sensation.
Setting the Mountain on Fire
This method is used to treat muscular pain by needling the space between two muscles
Crack
You should hold this part of the needle when inserting
Handle
This type of needle is used for pain and drainage of pus
Sword-shaped
This technique is used to treat wandering pains
Trigger
This ancient technique is often used to treat excess-heat disorders.
Penetrating Heaven's Coolness
The aim of this method is to obtain and direct qi
Green Tortoise Seeking the Point
Name this technique: slow and shallow insertion with Exhalation, thrust quickly and forcefully then lift slowly and gently
Tonify
This type of needle used for deep-tissue disorders, and this needle is used for joint disorders
Long; Large
This degree is Perpendicular-Oblique
70
This ancient technique is used to push and move Qi along the meridian.
White Tiger Shaking His Head
This technique is used to treat Heart diseases or swelling and pain
Leopard-Spot
Name this technique: quick and deep insertion with Inhalation, thrust slowly and gently then lift quickly and forcefully
Sedate
What gauge needle do you use to tonify?
Thinner gauge needle (38,36,34)
This degree is Transverse-Oblique
10-20
This ancient technique is used to circulate and regulate qi and is very effective for pain management.
Dragon and Tiger Coming to Blows
The goal of this method is to reinforce emptiness and diffuse warmth
Green dragon swinging its tail
What gauge needle do you use to sedate?
Thicker gauge (34,32,30)
This type of needle is good for attack of rheumatic arthritis and pain
Round-sharp
This technique is used to treat SP or muscle diseases
Hegu
Reinforces first then reduces.
Yin hidden in Yang.
Name 2 of the 5 needling methods are for Rheumatic issues
Heat
Lateral
Triple
Short
Adjacent
This method is used for cardialgia and thoracodynia
Coupled
This type of needle is good for superficial diseases
Arrow-Head
This type of insertion is used for Acute, Heat, Itching
Shallow
Reduces first and then reinforces.
Yang hidden in Yin.
This type of insertion is used for Chronic, Cold, Pain
Deep
This method is used for superficial cold pathogens
Straight