Week 2 - Scalp Acupuncture

Question 1

Scalp acupuncture is based on the __________

Answer 1

representative areas of the cerebral cortex

Question 2

To treat diseases affecting one side of the body, scalp acupuncture site selection used is ________

Answer 2

contralateral

Question 3

To treat diseases affecting both sides of the body, scalp acupuncture site selection used is ________

Answer 3

bilateral

Question 4

To treat diseases affecting internal organs or systemic in nature, scalp acupuncture site selection used is ________

Answer 4

bilateral

Question 5

List needle insertion methods for scalp acupuncture

Answer 5

• prepare skin
• horizontal needle
• rapid twirling w/ wide amplitude
• no lifting and thrusting
• preventing bleeding when needle is withdrawn
• De Qi sensation obtained in the body is ideal

Question 6

Scalp acupuncture is contraindicated in ________

Answer 6

scalp infection
bleeding
tendency to faint
pregnancy

Question 7

There are ___(#) basic lines in head acupuncture. They are __________

Answer 7

2

midline of the head: from glabella to external occipital protuberance

eyebrow-occiput line: from midpoint of eyebrow to external occipital protuberance

Question 8

The location of the scalp acupuncture motor area is _______

Answer 8

a line starting from 0.5cm posterior to midpoint of midline and stretching diagonally across head to a point at the intersection of the zygomatic arch with the hairline at the temple

Question 9

The location of the scalp acupuncture sensory area is __________

Answer 9

a line parallel and 1.5 cm posterior to motor line

Question 10

The location of the scalp acupuncture leg motor and sensory area is _______

Answer 10

parallel with midline 1 cm beside midpoint bilaterally, about 3 cm long

Question 11

The location of the scalp acupuncture chorea and tremor control area is _________

Answer 11

parallel with and 1.5 cm anterior to Motor area line

Question 12

The location of the scalp acupuncture blood vessel dilations and constriction area is ______

Answer 12

parallel with and 1.5 cm anterior to chorea and tremor control area

Question 13

The scalp acupuncture motor area is generally indicated for ____

Answer 13

paralysis

Question 14

The scalp acupuncture sensory area is generally indicated for ______

Answer 14

pain, numbness, paresthesia

Question 15

The scalp acupuncture blood vessel dilations and constriction are is indicated for ______

Answer 15

superficial edema, hypertension

Question 16

List location of scalp acupuncture motor areas for lower limb & trunk, upper limb, facial area ____________

Answer 16

upper 5th of motor area line
second and third 5ths of motor area line
lower two 5ths of motor area line

Question 17

List location of scalp acupuncture sensory areas for lower limb & trunk, upper limb, facial area ____________

Answer 17

upper 5th of sensory area line
second and third 5ths of sensory area line
lower two 5ths of sensory area line

Question 18

The location of the scalp acupuncture vertigo and hearing area is _________

Answer 18

horizontal line 1.5cm above and centered on the apex of ear, 4cm in length

Question 19

The location of the scalp acupuncture speech #2 area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 19

• vertical line 2 cm beside tuber parietale on back of head, 3 cm in length
• nominal aphasia

Question 20

The location of the scalp acupuncture speech #3 area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 20

• overlaps vertigo area at midpoint and continues 3 cm posteriorly
• receptive aphasia

Question 21

The location of the scalp acupuncture voluntary movement area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 21

• with the tuber parietale origin, three needles can be inserted inferiorly, anteriorly and posteriorly to a length of 3 cm. Between them the 3 lines will form a 40 degree angle
• apraxia

Question 22

The location of the scalp acupuncture vision area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 22

• 1 cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4 m in length extending upward
• cortical blindness

Question 23

The location of the scalp acupuncture balance area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 23

• 3 cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4 cm in length, extending downward
• loss of balance due to cerebellar disorders

Question 24

The location of the scalp acupuncture ST area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 24

• beginning at hairline directly above pupil of eye, parallel w/ midline of head, 2 cm in length extending posteriorly
• discomfort in upper abdomen

Question 25

The location of the scalp acupuncture LV and GB area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 25

• a line 2 cm in length extending anteriorly from ST area

- pain in upper right quadrant of abdomen and/or right rib cage, chronic hepatitis

Question 26

The location of the scalp acupuncture thoracic cavity area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 26

• midway between and parallel w/ ST area and midline of head, bilaterally, 2cm in length
• asthma, chest pain, intermittent supra-ventricular tachycardia

Question 27

The location of the scalp acupuncture reproduction area is _________. This area is indicated for _________

Answer 27

• parallel and lateral to ST area at a distance equal to that between ST area and thoracic cavity area, 2 cm in length
• abnormal uterine bleeding, combined w/ leg motor area for prolapsed uterus

Question 28

The scalp acupuncture leg motor and sensory area is indicated for __________

Answer 28

paralysis, pain or numbness of lower limb, acute lower back sprain, nocturnal urination, prolapsed uterus