Scalp Acupuncture Flashcards
Where is the anterior posterior midline of the head
Align linking the glabella and the lower border of the external occipital protuberance
Where is the eyebrow occiput line
Align linking the upper border of the midpoint of the eyebrow and the tip of the external occipital protuberance
When to use the opposite side of the head cross method
For diseases on one side
When to select areas bilaterally
For diseases on both sides or for diseases of internal organs or systemic diseases
 what size needle do you use for manipulation of scalp points
26 to 30 gauge and 1.5 – 2.5 inches in length
Require distance and depth and rotation for scalp points
Angle of 30° then rapid pushing without rotation
If there is no tightness felt how fast do you Withdraw the noodle
Rapid if tightness bring it all back slowly
Frequency of scalp treatment
Once a day or every other day for 10 to 15 treatments a second course may start after 5 to 7 day interval
Precautions for scalp acupuncture
Requires a long period of stimulation and give strong needle sensation therefore constant observation of the patient
Contra indicated in acute cases complicated by high fever or heart failure
In cases of cerebral haemorrhage is scalp acupuncture is applied only when the condition and blood pressure has stabilized
How many scalp acupoints are there
14
List the scalp acupoints
- Motor
- Sensory
- Chorea and tremor control
- Blood vessel dilation and constriction (vasomotor)
- Vertigo and hearing
- Speech 2
- Speech 3
- Voluntary movement (praxis) 
- Leg (foot) Motor and sensory
- Vision
- Balance
- Stomach
13. Thoracic - Reproduction
What scalp acupoint is a line starting from a point 0.5 CM posterior to the midpoint of the midline of the head to a point at the intersection of the eyebrow occipital line 
Motor area 
Motor line upper 1/5 middle to fifth and lower to fifth
Lower limb, upper limb, fascial region
What is the lower limb motor line area good for
Paralysis of lower limbs of opposite side
What is the upper area of the motor area good for
Paralysis of the upper limbs of the opposite side
What is the fascial region of the motor area good for
Central facial paralysis on the opposite side motor aphasia dribbling saliva aphonia 
In general what is the motor area good for
Paralysis
What scalp acupoint is located 1.5 CM posterior to the motor line
Sensory area
What is the upper 1/5 of the sensory line for what is the middle to fifth of the sensor line for what is the lower 2/5 of the sensory line for
Upper; lower limb head and trunk
Middle 2/5; upper limb
Lower 2/5; facial
What is the lower limb sensory area good for
Low back and leg pain of the opposite side numbness or paraesthesia occipital headache stiff neck vertigo and tinnitus
What is the upper limb sensory area good for
Pain numbness or paraesthesia of the upper limbs of the opposite side
What is the facial region on the sensory area good for
Facial numbness migraine trigeminal neuralgia and TMJ of the opposite side
What scalp acupoint is located parallel two and 1.5 CM anterior to the motor area line
Chorea and tremor control area
What is the indication for tremor control area
chorea Tremor and palsy
Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s syndrome
What scalp acupoint is located parallel to and 1.5 CM anterior to the tremor control area line
Blood vessel and dilation and constriction area
Indication for blood vessel dilation and constriction area
Superficial Adema and hypertension
How many centimetres is the sensory area from the motor area
1.5 CM posterior
How many centimetres is the motor area from the midline
0.5 cm
How many centimetres is the trimmer control area from the motor line
1.5 cm anterior
How many centimetres is the blood vessel dilation and construction area from the trimmer area
1.5 cm anterior
What scalp acupoint is located as a horizontal line 1.5 cm and centred on the Apex of the ear 4 cm in length
Vertigo and hearing area
What are the indications of the vertigo and hearing area
Tinnitus vertigo and impaired hearing
How many centimetres above the Apex of the ear is the vertigo and hearing area
1.5
How long is the vertigo and hearing area
4 cm
What scalp acupoint is located as a vertical line 2 cm posterior and inferior to the parietal tubercle and parallel to the midline of the head 3 cm in length
Speech 2 area
How long is the speech 2 area
3 cm
How far is the speech 2 Area from the parietal tubercle
2 cm posterior and inferior
What is the indication for the speech 2 Area
Nominal aphasia
What scalp acupoint is located as a horizontal line overlapping the vertigo and hearing area at the midpoint and extending posteriorly 4 cm in length
Speech 3 area 
What is the indication for speech 3 area
Sensory aphasia
Where does the speech three area start and how long is it
It starts at the midpoint of the vertigo and hearing area and extend posterior 4 cm in length
Which scalp acupoint is with the parietal tubercle origin three lines each 3 cm in length on drawn vertically and the other two drawn anteriorly and posteriorly forming a 40° angle respectively to the vertical line looking like an arrow
Voluntary movement area
How many lines is the voluntary movement area
Three
How long are each line in the voluntary movement area
3 cm
Indication for voluntary movement area
Apraxia
↩️ in order on the head what are the first eight lines in the shape like this
Blood vessel dilation, tremor, motor, sensory, voluntary movement, speech 2, speech 3, Vertigo and hearing
What scalp acupoint is a line parallel to the midline of the head 1 cm beside the midpoint bilaterally 3 cm in length
The leg motor and sensory area
Indication for the leg motor and sensory area
Paralysis pain and numbness of the lower limbs on the opposite side acute lumbar sprain nocturnal enuresis and prolapse of uterus
How many centimetres is the leg motor sensory area from the midline
1 cm bilaterally
How long are the leg motor and sensory areas in centimetres
3 cm
What scalp acupoint is a bilateral line parallel two and 1 cm lateral to the midline of the head for centimetres in length extending up word from the horizontal line of the external occipital protuberance
The vision area
What is the indication for the vision area
Cortical visual problems
How many centimetres is the vision area from the midline
1 cm
How many centimetres and in what direction is the vision area
4 cm extending upward
What scalp acupoint is a bilateral line parallel to and 3.5 cm lateral to the midline of the head 4 cm in length extending downward from the horizontal line of the external occipital protuberance
The balance area
How many centimetres from the midline is the balance area
3.5 cm lateral
How long is the balance area and in what direction does it go
4 cm downwards
What scalp acupoint is located as a bilateral line each 2 cm in length parallel to the midline of the head running posteriorly from the anterior hairline directly above the pupil
The stomach area
How long is the stomach area line
2 cm 
What is the indication of the stomach area
Gastric pain and epigastric distress caused by gastritis or gastric ulcer
Which scalp acupoint is located as a bilateral line drawn midway between the parallel to the midline of the head and stomach area 4 cm in length 2 cm superior and 2 cm inferior to the anterior hairline
Thoracic area
How long is the thoracic area
4 cm two above two below the anterior hairline
What is the indication for the thoracic area
Asthma chest pain and paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia
How far from the midline and stomach line is the thoracic area
Midway
What scalp acupoint is a bilateral line each 2 cm in length parallel to the midline of the head running upward from the corner of the head
The reproductive area
Indication for the reproductive area
Abnormal uterine bleeding pelvic inflammation and prolapse of uterus
How long is the reproductive area and in what direction
2 cm in length upward from the corner of the head
Where is MS1 
One chun long from gv24 straight down 
Indication for MS1
Psycho emotional disorders nasal conditions
Location of MS2
One cun long from BL3 straight down
 what are the indications for MS2
Disorders of the upper Jiao nasal conditions
location of MS3
1 cun long from GB15 straight down
Indications for MS3
Disorders of the middle Jiao Eye conditions
Location of MS4
1cun long from the point 0.75 cun medial to st8 straight down
Indication for MS4
Disorders of the lower Jiao
Gynaecological male reproductive and urinary disorders and Eye conditions
Location of MS5
From GV20 to GV21 along the midline
Indications for MS5
Local vertex pain diseases below the waist mental and emotional disorders and prolapsed rectum or uterus
Location of MS6
From the anterior shishencong (M-HN-1)
Obliquely to Gb6 
Indication of the upper 1/5 of MS6 
Mobility impairment paralysis dyskinesia in the trunk and lower limbs
Indication of the middle 2/5 of MS6 
Mobility impairment paralysis in upper limbs
Indication of lower 2/5 of MS6
Motor impairment dyskinesia in head face central face paralysis aphonia a salvation central arterial sclerosis
Location of MS7
From GV20 obliquely to Gb7
Indication of upper 1/5 of MS7
Sensation impairment form Acacian paraesthesia sensory disturbance in trunk and low limbs
Indication of Middle 2/5 of MS7 
Sensation impairment of upper limbs
Indication of lower 2/5 of MS7
Sensation impairment of head and face
Location of MS8
- 5 cun lateral to middle line of vertex
1. 5 cun long from bl7 backward along the channel
Indication for MS8
Paralysis and numbness of the waist and legs
Indication for MS9
Paralysis and numbness of the shoulders arms and hands
Indication for MS10
Disorders of the head and face
Indication of MS11
Busyness vertigo and ear disorders
Location of MS9
2.25 cun lateral to midline of vertex 1.5cun long from GB17 backwards along the channel
Location of MS10
From GB4 to GB6
Location of MS 11
From GB8 to GB7
indications for MS 12
Eye inflammation keratitis and conjunctivitis
Indication for MS13
Cortical visual disturbance
Indication for MS14
Cerebellar diseases and pain in the areas of the occipit and nape
Location of MS12
From GV18 to GV17
Location of MS13
0.5 cun lateral and parallel to MS12
Location of MS 14
2 cun long from ub19 straight down
