Concepts and characteristics of penetrating needling
The acupuncture manipulation by penetrating through the acupoints refers to the acupuncture manipulation of puncturing two acupoints or multiple acupoints with one needle. The characteristics are that it uses less needles but stimulates more acupoints and it can alleviate the patient’s pain and improve the acupuncture effects.
The ways of penetrating needling
Penetrating the acupoints of the same meridian
e.g., penetrating through Dicang to Jiache, penetrating through Yemen to Zhongzhu, penetrating through Lieque to Taiyuan, etc.
enetrating the acupoints of the externally-internally related meridians
e.g., penetrating through Yinlingquan to Yanglingquan, penetrating through Kunlun to Taixi, penetrating through Neiguan to Waiguan, etc.
Penetrating the proximal acupoints
e.g., penetrating through Hegu to Laogong, penetrating through Fengchi to Fengfu, penetrating through Quchai to Toulinqi, etc.
Penetrating the extra acupoints
e.g., penetrating through Yangbai to Yuyao, penetrating through Zanzhu to Yintang, etc.
Penetrating the certain location
penetrating through Touwei to the two angles of the forehead
The actions of penetrating needling
Puncturing several acupoints with one needle may make through the meridian qi in the obstructed meridian, the externally-internally related meridians, proximal meridian, and promote circulation of qi and blood; improve local blood circulation and regulating local meridian qi; strengthening stimulation and improving therapeutic effects. E.g., penetrating through Lique to Taiyuan can treat cough due to cold affection; penetrating through Jianshi to Zhigou can treat malaria; penetrating through Touwei to the two angles of the forehead can treat pain of the eyebrow bone and vertigo.
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