Needling Techniques Flashcards
When would you use the Setting the Mountain on Fire technique?
For diseases of a deficient or cold nature.
Qi follows the slow movement inward, moving the yang energies @ the surface of the body inward
Describe the Setting the Mountain on Fire Technique
Slowly insert the needle to 0.5 cun; lift and thrust 9 times.
Slow insertion and quick out
Repeat again at 1 and 1.5 cun 9 times each
Why would you use the On Technique?
To stabilize Qi at a specific point.
Describe the On Technique
Technique is inserting needle and then taping the needle down to stabilize the qi at that point.
When would you use the Chan Technique
Chan Technique is used to open the 8 extraordinary vessels
Describe the Chan Technique
Insert the needle to the yuan level (deepest level for that point) and give it a subtle vibration
Describe the Tan Technique
The Tan Technique is a flick of the needle post insertion
Describe the Tui Technique
The Tui Technique is a pushing/petting towards or away from the needle
How would you tonify using the Tui technique?
You would move qi towards the needle by pushing/petting towards the needle
How would you disperse using the Tui technique?
You would move qi away from the needle using larger pushing/petting strokes
Describe the Pi Technique
The pi technique is taping the point into place
Describe the Pun technique
The Pun technique is circling the needle like congee while slowing pulling out
This is a dispersing technique
Describe the Gua technique
The gua technique is a scraping of the needle handle away or towards the point
Describe the Cha Technique
A wagging scrub
Describe the Na Technique
The Na Technique is a lift & thrust technique
