Basic Techniques of Xie & Bu Flashcards
“Xie”
Reduce / Sedate / Disperse
Tx (Shi) Excess conditions
Functions of Xie are:
Eliminate pathogen or Harmonize hyperactive physiological functions
Xie resonates with the following acu-points for expelling pathogens:
SJ-5
LI-11
“Bu”
Tonify / Reinforce
Tx (Xu) Deficient/vacuity syndromes
Functions of Bu are:
Strengthen resistance (body’s defense) and condition
Bu resonates with the following points for tonification:
Ren-4
ST-36
The function of needle techniques are to:
Harmonize Yin & Yang
“Qi moves with the needle”
Mild stimulation is more _________.
tonifying
Strong stimulation is more _________.
sedating.
Needle range is the _________.
degrees turned in any direction
Slow insertion to required depth is:
Tonify / Reinforce
Insertion on the exhale.
Tonify / Reinforce
Hand may be held away from the body (not anchored).
Tonify / Reinforce
Against the flow of the meridian:
Sedate / Reduce
Insertion is swift/rapid/quick pushed to required depth in one movement.
Sedate / Reduce
Insert on exhale:
Tonify / Reinforce
Hand may rest on the body:
Sedate / Reduce
Focus on thrust
Tonify / Reinforce
Remove by lifting forcefully / quickly from interior to surface:
Sedate / Reduce
~ to draw perverse energy from interior to exterior
Focus on Lift on insertion:
Sedate / Reduce