Guest guest Posted October 1, 1999 Report Share Posted October 1, 1999 Hello Lauren Yes, I have heard of this technique and I've used it periodically. The theory is that you can move blood stagnation at a very deep level by bleeding the veins at the surface. This concept is very similar to the idea that you can affect the interior (Zang Fu) by stimulating the acupuncture points at the surface. I find this technique to be quite helpful when there is acute truama where the stagnation is " young " . I've found the technique less effective in chronic cases of blood stagnation. I find that it's necessary to use medicinal interventions. I've also seen an " extreme " technique of " drain the vien " where you use a seven star needle and puncture the entire surface of an effective area. This technique was used in several cases of chronic shoulder and neck pain. The entire surface of the body was bloodied. I don't think that I could perform this technique and I don't think that it would be accepted by the North American public. However I know that this form of treatment is standard care in China. I think that this list is an awesome idea. It's about time that those of us who understand the ancient wisdom of " the web without a weaver " can connect and communicate through thjis post-modern web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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