Acupuncture Techniques & Methods Flashcards
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Which needling technique involves inserting the needle at an oblique angle of approximately 45 degrees?
Answer: Oblique insertion
Oblique insertion is performed at approximately 45 degrees to the skin surface and is used at sites where deeper perpendicular needling is contraindicated.
What is the primary purpose of the 'twisting and rotating' (捻转, niǎn zhuǎn) needle manipulation technique?
Answer: To obtain De Qi sensation
Twisting and rotating (niǎn zhuǎn) is a fundamental needle manipulation method used to elicit the De Qi sensation indicating the arrival of Qi.
Which acupuncture technique uses a non-insertive instrument to stimulate acupoints, making it appropriate for needle-phobic patients?
Answer: Teishin (tei shin) technique
The teishin is a non-insertive tool from Japanese acupuncture used to stimulate acupoints without skin penetration, suitable for sensitive or needle-phobic patients.
In the 'lifting and thrusting' (提插, tí chā) technique, which action is considered tonifying?
Answer: Heavy thrusting with gentle lifting
In tí chā tonification, the thrust is performed with greater force and slower speed while the lift is lighter and faster.
What is the clinical indication for using 'surrounding needling' (围刺, wéi cì)?
Answer: Localized skin lesions or nodules
Surrounding needling (wéi cì) involves placing multiple needles around a localized lesion or nodule to concentrate treatment effect at that site.
Which of the following best describes the 'flying needle' (飞针, fēi zhēn) insertion technique?
Answer: Rapid insertion using a flicking wrist motion without a guide tube
The flying needle technique involves a rapid flicking motion of the wrist to insert the needle quickly without a guide tube, minimizing patient discomfort.
When applying the 'green turtle searching for a hole' (苍龟探穴, cāng guī tàn xué) technique, how many directions does the needle explore?
Answer: Four
The green turtle searching for a hole technique involves fanning the needle in four directions (anterior, posterior, left, right) to spread Qi in the local area.