Kiyukaku

Question 1

Kiyukaku

Answer 1

Cupping

Question 2

Historically, Kiyukaku was used for

Answer 2

Blood stagnation

• stimulates flow of Qi and Blood in the area
• Helps with excess and deficiency

Question 3

3 types of Kiyuaku

Answer 3

Retained Cup
Momentary Cup
Moving Cup

Question 4

How long do you typically keep a retained cup on for?

Answer 4

5-20 min.

Question 5

Indications for Momentary cups

Answer 5

Draws local congestion to the surface
Good for internal pathologies
Good for deficient patients
MOST GENTLE

Question 6

Raised rough, red skin after cupping indicates

Answer 6

Excess heat

Question 7

Dosage guidelines for Kyakuku

Answer 7

Def: 2-3 cups, light suction, 20 sec.-2 min.
Normal: 5-7 cups, med. suction, 3-5 min.
Excess: 7-10 cups, strong suction, 5-20 min.

Question 8

Tonification

Answer 8

Use lower range recommended dosage parameters and spread treatment out over several

Question 9

Dispersion

Answer 9

Use upper range recommended dosages, feel for reduction of tension or a less wiry pulse

Question 10

C/I

Answer 10

Prego areas: ab, sacrum, c/i points

Inflamed organs, skin, open wounds, throat

Question 11

NO cups with

Answer 11

extreme fatigue, anemia
lg blood vessels
cardiac disease, aneurisms, bleeding ulcers

Question 12

Signs of over treatment

Answer 12

sudden: pallor, dizziness, nausea, cold sweat, cold lime, discomfort, thin/rapid pulse

Question 13

To correct over treatment….

Answer 13

Chinetskyu on GV14, CV6, ST36, around naval: 1 or more

Question 14

Naval treatment indications

Answer 14

skin diseases anywhere, patient who has suffered more than one miscarriage; not to be used when women are pregnant

Question 15

Tx for the entire body

Answer 15

GV14, GV12

Question 16

TX for respiratory issues

Answer 16

BL12, 13, 20, LU 1, CV17

Question 17

TX. for intestinal issues

Answer 17

BL20, 22, 25, ST25, CV4

Question 18

TX for skin issues

Answer 18

BL12, 12, 18, 20, ah shi