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NCCAOM Acupuncture Techniques1. How do we insert the needle on the abdomen or areas of loose skin _____?
2. Give an example of two points _____ - answer1. Fingers stretch the skin
2. ST25, Ren4 ...GB30?
1. How do we insert the needle on the head or face or where there is thin skin _____?
2. Give an example of two points _____ - answer1. Fingers pinch the skin
2. Yintang, UB2, ST4
1. Shallow insertion is recommended for [Acute/Chronic] conditions?
2. Shallow insertion is recommended for [Heat/Cold] conditions?
3. Shallow insertion is recommended for [Pain/Itching] conditions?
4. Shallow insertion is recommended for [Weak/Strong pulse] conditions? - answer1.
Acute conditions = shallow
2. Heat conditions = shallow (heat rises up - shallow)
3. Itching condition = shallow
4. Weak pulse = shallow (better for a deficient person)
1. Shallow insertion is recommended for [Summer/Winter] conditions?
2. [Deep/Shallow] insertion is recommended for strong patients? - answer1. Summer
time = shallow (Qi is closer to the surface during summer, more yang)
2. Deep insertion = stronger patients (deep, longer needles, longer time)
Delicate patients [shallow, shorter needles, less time]
What Needle technique is used as an auxiliary method for reducing/sedating excess
conditions?
1. Flying (twirling)
, 2. Plucking (needle will tremble)
3. Shaking (the needle)
4. Scraping (use nail to scrape needle) - answer3. Shaking (the needle)
Shake the needle to strengthen the needling sensation
What Needle technique is used for a retarded-lack of Qi sensation due to Qi deficiency?
1. Flying (twirling)
2. Plucking (needle will tremble)
3. Shaking (the needle)
4. Scraping (use nail to scrape needle) - answer2. Plucking (needle will tremble)
Pluck the handle of the needle lightly, causing it to tremble
What Needle technique is used to spread the needling sensation?
1. Flying (twirling)
2. Plucking (needle will tremble)
3. Shaking (the needle)
4. Scraping (use nail to scrape needle) - answer4. Scraping (use nail to scrape needle)
Scrape the handle with the nail of the index or middle finger
What Needle technique is used to STRENGTHEN the needling sensation?
1. Flying (twirling)
2. Plucking (needle will tremble)
3. Shaking (the needle)
4. Scraping (use nail to scrape needle) - answer1. Flying (twirling)
Twirl the needle and separate the thumb and index finger from it
What are the signs of "De Qi?" - answer1. Soreness, numbness, heaviness and
distention around the point
2. Their transmission upward and downward along the meridian
3. Qi arrival: As fish bites on a fishing line downward
When a needle is lifted/pulled out heavily and rapidly in an acupuncture point, this is for
1. Tonification
2. Sedation - answer2. Sedation
This causes the release of excess "evil Qi"
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