Week 9 - Cupping, Bleeding, Cutaneous Stimulation

Question 1

Prior to cupping a patient, one must _________

Answer 1

educate patient - marks can last 2-7 days

get informed consent

Question 2

How long is a cup usually left on patient?

Answer 2

5-10 minutes or until black/purple color appears

Question 3

What are the functions of cupping?

Answer 3

• warms and promotes the free flow of qi and blood in the channels
• dispels cold and damp
• diminishes swelling and pain
• releases the exterior

Question 4

List instructions to patient after cupping

Answer 4

keep area covered
refrain from alcohol for 24 hrs
wait until next day for intense exercise
avoid sauna, swimming pool

Question 5

Cupping is generally done on what areas of the body?

Answer 5

yang side, upper chest area

Question 6

Cupping is generally a _______ technique

Answer 6

draining

Question 7

A tonifying technique with cups is ________, which has the function of __________

Answer 7

flash cupping (kissing cups)
draws qi & blood to weakened area

Question 8

List special cupping techniques

Answer 8

Full cupping (bleeding)
sliding cups
cupping w/ needle
cupping w/ herbal medicince

Question 9

List contraindications of cupping

Answer 9

non-intact skin
high fever
skin allergies
abdomen/low back on pregnant women
cupping over HT
cupping over edema

Question 10

What are the functions of bleeding?

Answer 10

activates the blood
dissolve stagnation of the blood and eases pain
reduces inflammation and disperses heat
disperses fullness and eliminates accumulation

Question 11

List bleeding protocols

Answer 11

wear double gloves
massage area
use lancet w/ rolling motions
squeeze area to promote bleeding
swab w/ alcohol to dissolve clots (w/ permission first)
bleed until evacuated blood is fresh/bright red
close off area with cotton ball

Question 12

List contraindications of bleeding

Answer 12

blood deficiency
pregnancy
post-partum
low blood pressure
weak constitution
bleeding disorder
blood thinners

Question 13

List functions of cutaneous stimulation

Answer 13

• stimulates the cutaneous regions of the 12 primary channels plus the Du and Ren, thereby affecting the corresponding channel and organ and treating its pathology
• promotes the smooth flow of qi and blood in the meridians and regulates the functions of the Zang Fu

Question 14

Cutaneous stimulation can be used to treat _______

Answer 14

numbness, pain, paralysis, skin disorders, GI/LU/GYN disorders

Question 15

A tonifying cutaneous stimulation treatment is ________

Answer 15

light tapping

Question 16

Heavy cutaneous stimulation requires wearing ________.

Answer 16

PPE - personal protective equipment

mask, eye protection, gloves, coat

Question 17

Cutaneous stimulation on acupuncture points can be used on __________

Answer 17

children, elderly, those w/ fear of needles

Question 18

Cutaneous stimulation can be done on what areas of the body?

Answer 18

acupuncture points
along channels
ashi points
around joints
Back Shu & Du channel
over site of internal disease

Question 19

List cupping indications and protocols

Answer 19

• Bi Syndrome
• GI disorders - UB 20, UB 21, UB 25, ST 36, ST 37
• Exterior wind cold - Du 14, UB 13, LU 6
• LU disorders - upper chest
• menstrual irregularity due to stagnation - UB 23, UB 20, UB 18, UB 31-34, SP 6, SP 10
• traumatic injury - LBP-UB23, UB 25, Du 3, UB 40

Question 20

What point(s) would you cup to treat acne?

Answer 20

Du 14

Question 21

What point(s) would you cup to treat eczema?

Answer 21

SP 10, LI 11

Question 22

List points commonly treated with bleeding techniques

Answer 22

Shi Xuan, Jing Well points, Si Feng, LU 10, LI 11, Yin Tang, UB 40, Du 14, Er Jian