Week 9 - WANT (Wrist Ankle Needle Technique)

Question 1

WANT is indicated for ________

Answer 1

chronic issues

deficiency conditions

Question 2

The treatment time for Wrist-Ankle needling is ______

Answer 2

20-30 minutes

Question 3

WANT has __ inserting points, which correspond to ______ at the wrist and ankle area.

Answer 3

12

12 body regions

Question 4

The position of Up 1 is _________. It is indicated for _______

Answer 4

• 2 cun above the ulnar side of transverse wrist crease
• frontal pain, eye disease, nose disease, trigeminal neuralgia, front teeth pain, pharyngitis, laryngitis, asthma, cough, stomach and abdomen pain, palpitation, dizziness, night sweats, insomnia, depression, epilepsy

Question 5

The position of Up 2 is ________. It is indicated for _____

Answer 5

• 2 cun above the transverse wrist crease, at PC

- chin pain, lateral face pain, chest congestion, chest pain, lactifuge, asthma

Question 6

The position of Up 3 is ________. It is indicated for ______

Answer 6

• 2 cun above the transverse wrist crease on the lateral side of the radial artery
• hypertension, chest pain

Question 7

The position of Up 4 is _______. It is indicated for ______

Answer 7

• 2 cun above the radial side of the wrist, above the first metacarpal bone
• vertex pain, ear disease, TMJ, shoulder pain, chest pain

Question 8

The position of Up 5 is _______. It is indicated for ______

Answer 8

• 2 cun above the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist between the radius and ulna
• parietal headache, shoulder pain, numbness of upper limbs, limited arm range of motion, elbow, wrist and finger joint pain

Question 9

The position of Up 6 is _______. It is indicated for ______

Answer 9

• 2 cun above the ulnar side of the wrist, above the 5th metacarpal bone
• occipital headache, neck pain, cervical and thoracic vertebra pain

Question 10

The position of Low 1 is ______. It is indicated for ______

Answer 10

• 3 cun above the medial malleolus on the anterior tendo calcaneus
• pain around umbilicus, lower abdomen pain, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, nocturnal enuresis, vulvovaginitis, tendo calcaneus pain

Question 11

The position of Low 2 is ______. It is indicated for _______

Answer 11

• 3 cun above the medial malleolus on the posterior border of the medial aspect of tibia
• hypochrondriac pain, lateral abdomen pain, IBS

Question 12

The position of Low 3 is ________. It is indicated for ______

Answer 12

• 3 cun above the medial malleolus on the anterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia
• knee joint pain

Question 13

The position of Low 4 is ________. It is indicated for ______

Answer 13

• 3 cun above the lateral malleolus at the depression between fibula and tibia
• inguinal pain, knee pain, paralysis of low extremities, toe pain

Question 14

The position of Low 5 is _____. It is indicated for _____

Answer 14

• 3 cun above the lateral malleolus on the posterior border of the lateral aspect of fibula
• hip joint pain, sprained ankle

Question 15

The position of Low 6 is _______. It is indicated for _______

Answer 15

• 3 cun above the lateral malleolus on the anterior tendo calcaneus
• lower back sprain, lumbar muscle strain, iliacsacrum pain, sciatica, calf spasm, metatarsal joint pain

Question 16

Describe method of needle insertion in WANT

Answer 16

Locate insertion point
clean skin with alcohol
Insert needle proximally at 15-30 degree angle just under the skin about 1.5 cun
If the disease is located distal to insertion point, change the direction of needle to distal
Retain needle for 20-30 minutes

Question 17

Using WANT, it treating region is localized on one side, the point should be needled on ______ side. If the disease is systemic, the point should be needled ________

Answer 17

the same

bilaterally

Question 18

Proper WANT insertion is ________

Answer 18

painless