The Divergent Channels - Jing Bie by Twicken David

Author:Twicken, David [Dr. David Twicken, Dom, L.Ac.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780857011503
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2014-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

THE NINE NEEDLES

The nine needles are presented in the Su Wen, Chapter 54, “The Art of Acupuncture,” and Chapter 50, “Rudiments of Acupuncture”; and in the Ling Shu, Chapter 1, “Of Nine Needles and the Twelve Source Points,” and Chapter 7, “On Governing the Needles.” The names, descriptions, sizes, needling methods, and the pathogens the nine needles treat is now presented.

Figure 8.1 The nine needles

1. Arrowhead/Chisel/Seven star, Chanzhen, 1.6 cun

This needle is used on the superficial layers. It arouses Yang Qi and stimulates wei qi to release exterior pathogenic factors.

The technique is like chiseling forward, moving one way continually deeper as the needle is pushed along the body.

The needle is used for the muscle (sinew) channels. It is effective when cold causes a binding of the channels. It can treat cold in the joints. It is effective in releasing pathogens influencing the Lungs.

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