Acupuncture Techniques [Re zi wu dao jiu Method]

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> Hi All, & Tom,

 

Tom wrote:

> has anyone ever heard of a needle manipulation technique called " zi wu

> dao jiu " ? I only have a pinyin reference, and this short explanation:

>

> " After insertion, the needle is thrusted swiftly and lifted gently,

> then rotated to the left nine times. This is succeeded by swift lifting

> and gentle thrust, then six rotations to the right. The procedure is

> repeated several times and is used for treating sciatic pain "

 

> Does one thrust and lift only one time? Does one rotate the needle 360

> degrees? Taken from " Essentials for AP treatment of radicular

> sciatica " , Journal of TCM, 2003, p. 237. Thanks in advance, Tom.

 

See many useful data on AP Theory & Techniques at

http://bodymindcures.com/

 

Class 1 - Introduction to Needling:

http://bodymindcures.com/needle_1.pdf

 

Class 2 - Needling Techniques:

http://bodymindcures.com/needle_2.pdf

 

Class 3 - Retention and Removal Techniques:

http://bodymindcures.com/needle_3.pdf

 

Class 4 - Precautions and Contraindications

http://bodymindcures.com/needle_4.pdf

 

Class 2 says:

 

5. Zi-Qu Dao-Jiu (Midnight & noon hole dig)

Mixed excess and deficiency at same time (Severe Cases:) Treat

edema and Qi stagnation

A) Insert needle until de qi

B) Strong thrust and gentle lift full space to qi 9 times

C) Gentle thrust and strong lift full space to qi 6 times

 

I reckon that " Zi-Qu " is a TYPO for " Zi-Wu " [the W and Q keys are right

next to each other on top left of keyboard).

 

I reckon that Zi-wu-Dao-jiu ×ÓÎçµÀ¾È = " Midnight-Midday Path to

Rescue " but Google has NO example of all four Hanzi characters in that

sequence.

 

It has the first THREE [Zi-wu-Dao ×ÓÎçµÀ]. See:

http://tinyurl.com/8wvu5 [in Chinese]. Would Chinese Scholars on the

list care to review the Google Hits at http://tinyurl.com/8wvu5 and

summarise the data for us?

 

7. Zi-Wu Liu-Zhu

(Open and Closed Points of Lunar Calendar)

Lunar Calendar (See Chart)

Sedate - If point punctured just before open

Tonify - If point punctured just after open time

 

I reckon that Zi-Wu Liu-Zhu ×ÓÎçÁ÷×¢ = Midnight-Midday Flow (Current,

Cycle).

 

See: http://tinyurl.com/7juc6 [in Chinese]. Would Chinese Scholars on

the list care to review the Google Hits at http://tinyurl.com/7juc6 and

summarise the data for us?

 

 

 

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