Needles Flashcards
Spot prick: B 40- Blood Stasis, lumbago
Lu 11- sore throat
P3 & B40 - acute vomiting
TaiYang & ErJian - acute conjunctivitis
Three Edge needle manipulation
3 Edge needle Indications
Blood stasis, Excess syndrome and Heat
CI: weak constitution, for pregnant women and those susceptible to bleeding (Blood thinners, taking vitamin K)
3 Edge Needle
Plum Blossom Needle & 7 Star Needles is another name for
Cutaneous Needle
Disorders of the nervous system and skin disease is indicated for what type of needle
Cutaneous Needles (7 Star & Plum Blossom)
Light tapping (no bleeding) & heavy tapping (slight bleeding)
Cutaneous (7 Star and Plum Blossom) Needle manipulation
CI: local trauma and ulcers
Cutaneous Needle (7 Star & Plum Blossom)
Treats some chronic or painful diseases which need long retention of needles (such as: headache, stomache, asthma, insomnia, enuresis, abnormal menstruation, dysmenorrhea)
Indications of Intradermal Needles (Thumbtack, Grain-Like)
Manipulation for Thumbtack needle
Ear Region
Manipulation for grain like needles
Various Parts
Avoid needling joints to prevent pain on motion, purulent infected area of skin ulcers
Precautions of Intradermal Needles (Thumbtack, Grain-Like)
What needle was developed from Sharp needle of the Nine needles
Three Edge needle
What needle was developed in a round handle, a triangular head and a sharp tip?
3 Edge Needle
Sword-Shaped is used for
Pain and drainage of pus