Reinforcing/Reducing Methods Flashcards
For which condition(s) do you use ‘Penetrating-heaven coolness?’
For excess syndromes and heat syndromes
When applied, patient should have a cool sensation
How is the needle inserted in ‘Setting the Mountain on fire?’
Inserted slowly beneath the skin and repeatedly thrust 3x according to the superficial, medium, and deep sequences, and lifted 1x.
Insert needle 0.5 cun, get qi, lift and thrust 9x
Then lift and thrust 9x at 1 cun and 1.5 cun.
How is the needle inserted in “Penetrating-heaven coolness?”
Needle is inserted quickly to a certain depth and repeatedly lifted 3x according to the deep, medium, and superficial sequences and thrust once.
Start at 1.5 cun, get qi, lift quickly and thrust slowly for 6x.
Do same at 1 cun and 0.5 cun.
How do you withdraw the needle in ‘Setting the Mountain on Fire?’
Quickly withdraw needle and press the hold
rapid & close hole!
How do you withdraw the needle in ‘Penetrating heaven-coolness?’
Slow and open hole!
For which kind of condition(s) do you use ‘Setting the Mountain on Fire?’
disease of deficiency-cold nature
When applied, patient should feel warmth at the point
