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Acupuncture (9 Needles (.sharp, .sword, .arrowhead, .round/sharp, .round, …
Acupuncture
Definition
Acus - needle
Pungare - pierce
Zhenjiu - needle(zhen) & moxabustion(jiu)
Moxabustion
applied either moxa/heated element to arthritis joints
better & longer lasting
History - Sun Yang
basic acupuncture techniques
needles
stone needle
bones needle
metal needle
gold/silver needle
bamboo needle
fine needle
moxibustion
Ai-jiu (moxa)
Alcohol (huo-jiu)
Herbal moxibustion
Needle + Moxa
Fire-needling
9 Needles
.sharp
.sword
.arrowhead
.round/sharp
.round
.pressure
.fine
.long
.large
Pressing Hand
Pinching
.Holding
.Thumbing
.Stretching
Consensus on AP
Effective for many GI problem - diarrhea, nausea&vomit
Effective for pulmonary disease
Effective for reproductive disorders - ovulation
Effective for osteoarthritis & musculoskeletal
AP points: IV types
.types II - dorsal & ventral midline
.types III - superficial nerve
.types I - motor points
types IV - muscle tendon junctions
To drain abscesses
To bleed superficial vessels
TCM surgical tools
Acupressure
Penetrate the skin at known acupuncture points