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Acupuncture
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Meridian
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Acupuncture Specific Points
Basic Needling Techniques (Nei Jing)
TONIFY
– when patients breath is empty insert quickly, rotate slowly
(emphasize counter-clockwise), withdraw slowly & close hole.
CLEAR
– when patients breath is full insert slowly, rotate quickly
(emphasize clockwise), withdraw quickly & leave hole uncovered.
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Special Points Legend |
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Yuan-source |
These influence the original (source) Qi
between the Kidneys by aiding the San Jiao function of source
Qi movement. |
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Xi-Cleft |
Qi & Blood gather & plunge deeply, treat
acute conditions & pain. On Yin meridians they treat disorders
of Blood. |
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Alarm Mu |
This is where the Qi of the Zang fu directly
below gathers, used for diagnosis & treatment of the
corresponding Zang Fu. |
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Command |
These are considered to be the most useful &
important points of all. They treat any problem of the large
area indicated. |
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Connect |
These points are where one meridian connects
to another. This allows treatment of related meridian or Zang
Fu. |
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Ghost |
These points treat what would now be referred
to as psychological disorders. It was believed these people saw
‘ghosts’. |
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Lower He |
These help regulate their corresponding Fu
organs (moving & transporting water, waste, & nutrients). |
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Hui influential |
These are very influential points for
treatment of the Zang, Fu, Qi, Blood, sinews, vessels, bones, &
marrow. |
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confluence |
This is where a main meridian may be used for
the treatment of the corresponding extraordinary meridian. |
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9 Needle |
These treat collapse of Yang (loss of
consciousness, extreme coldness, purple/blue lips, etc.) |
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shu |
These lie along the Bladder meridian, they
have the function of transporting treatment to the related Zang
Fu. |
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