Therapy of hook needle and manipulations.
- Author:
Shi-fei HAO
1
;
Tian-sheng ZHANG
;
Cong-ni JIN
;
Fang GUAN
;
Xin-hua LI
;
Lai-xi JI
Author Information
1. Shanxi Academy of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030024, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
instrumentation;
methods;
Humans;
Needles
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2010;30(8):692-694
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the unique structure and manipulation techniques of blood-letting and cutting, hook needle serves as a role in dredging meridians, removing blood stasis, purging heat for resuscitation and relaxing synechial tissues. There are three needling techniques of hook needle: swift pricking, bleeding and pricking. Six manipulations are commonly used as lifting-thrusting, plucking, pulling, pushing-scraping, vibration and massage. The mechanism and manipulations of hook needling are summarized systematically in the present paper. In this way, its manipulations, indications and contraindications are expounded in detail.
