9 Needle Techinque

Question 1

Transport Needling

Shu Ci

Answer 1

Shu point needling

Treats the Zang (organs)

Question 2

Distant Path Needling

Yuan Dao Ci

Answer 2

Treats the Fu (bowels)
Upper to Tx Lower / Vice versa
Distal to Tx Torso/Head

Question 3

Channel Needling

Jing Ci

Answer 3

Channel pathology

-blood stasis, pain/hardness, ashi pts

Question 4

Collateral Needling

Luo Ci

Answer 4

Release blood/qi stasis from congested area
bleeding technique (often w/ lancing)

Question 5

Divide Needling

Fen Ci

Answer 5

Muscle bi-syndrome; atrophy, spasm, trauma
Insertion at place of division or on border:
- On border of mm or
- Between layers of mm
Used to “expel old congealed evils”

Question 6

Great Purging Needling

Da Xie Ci

Answer 6

Heavy puncturing
Lancing pus/blood from large abcesses/carbuncles
(Modern: drainage surgery is used)

Question 7

Hair Needling

Mao Ci

Answer 7

Superficial needling - also plum blossom

Superficial needling of skin - bi-syndrome

Question 8

Giant Needling

Ju Ci

Answer 8

Opposite side of affected area
Contra-lateral Tx for uni-lateral disease
Tx healthy side

Question 9

Glowing Needling

Cui Ci

Answer 9

Flame needle acupuncture
Cauterized needling
“Fire Needle” for Tx of bi-obstruction