Ranchi Ho

Question 1

Ranshi Ho

Answer 1

Type of Hifu Shiraku

Bloodletting from areas that show signs of blood stasis
Combined with cupping to help express blood

Question 2

Diagnosing Oketsu

Answer 2

Color: changes in pigmentation (dark, bruising, dull, purple)
rough, lusterless skin (includes psoriasis)
moles, skin tags, petechiae, birthmarks
hard, stiff, painful areas
masses, indurations (kori’s), thickening of skin

Question 3

When do you use Ranshi Ho?

Answer 3

Patients with an excess condition because it is stronger and more moving

Question 4

Ranchi Ho technique

Answer 4

• Cup area for 20-30 seconds to mark the area
• make 4-10 quick shallow insertions within area of lancet
• dispose of lancet immediately
• place cup back on area and monitor blood

Question 5

Darker and thicker blood =

Answer 5

More oketsu

Question 6

Guidelines for Ranchi Ho

Answer 6

Weaker=1 cup
Average= 1-3 cups
Excess= 3 or more cups

Question 7

Steamy cup is a sign of…

Answer 7

dampness

Question 8

Blood “worm” is a sign of

Answer 8

high viscosity of blood

Question 9

High velocity of bleeding is a sign of

Answer 9

Excess heat

Question 10

Slow bleeding is a sign of

Answer 10

cold or Qi stasis

Question 11

After Ranchi Ho:

Answer 11

Burn 1 chinetskyu on area

Advise person to keep area covered up and not to shower for at least 12 hours after

Question 12

Common locations for Ranchi Ho include

Answer 12

upper shoulders: stomach, GYN, HEENT, local
occipital
Inferior border of the mastoid
sacrum