4.25 What are the moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a therapy in which burning moxa is used to produce a heat stimulation to the human body. It effects the function of the meridians and points to prevent and treat diseases.
The classification of moxibustion is as follows:
[Precautions]
(1) During treatment, attention should be paid to prevent burning the clothes or skin.
(2) Moxibustion is not applicable for excessive heat syndrome arid fever due to Yin deficiency.
(3) Scarring moxibustion is not appiied on the face, the five sen&ury organs, and the areas n the vicinity of the large blcod vessels.
(4) Moxibustion is not applied on the abdomen, or lumbosacral regLon of pregnant women .
4126 What are the cupping therapy?
Cupping is a therapy in which a jar is attached to an area of skin surface to cause warm stirnulat ion, and local congestion. This is achieved by through the removal of the air in the jar created by introducing heat in the form of an ignited material.
The commonly used in treatments are glass cups, bamboo jars and pottery jia.
4.27 What are the scalp acupunctnre therapy?
Scalp acupuncture is a therapy with which specific areas on the scalp are punctured to prevent or treat diseases.
4.28 What are the ear acupuncture therapy?
Ear acupuncture therapy treats and prevents diseases by stimulating certain points on the auricle with needles or other metherods.
The ears are closely related to physioiogical and pathological changes of the meridians and collaterals and the Zang-Fu organs. So the points distributed on the cars can be used as stimulation sites to i reat diseases of the body .The positive reactions on the ears can also be used as reference for diagnosis of diseases.
4.29 What is the three-edged needle therapy9
The three-edged needle is a needle with a thick and round handle, triangular body, and sharp tip used for bricking a point cause bleeding.
4.30 What is the cutaneous needle therapy?
The cularteous needle is also known as the “plum-blossorn1” or “seven-star” needle It is made of 5 to 7 stainless steel needles arranged in a pattern like a scedpod of a lotus, and fixed on one end of a plastic handle.
The cutaneous needle is used to stimutate the skin, and promote the function of the meridians and Zangfu organs, so as to prcvent and treat diseases.
4.31 What are the electric acupuncture therapy?
Electric acupuncture is a therapy ihat transmits a small amount of electric current similar to human hioelectricity to the needle after the insertion arid arrival of Qi.
4.32 What is the point injection therapy?
Point injection is a therapy that utilizes the injeetbn of Liquid medicine into the armipuncture point to prevent or treat diseases. It combines the actions of acupuncture and pharmacological effect of the medicine
4.3.3 flow to select prescription of points in acupuncture?
The basic principle of making prescription in acupuncture is to .selece points along the courses of the meridians. This involves taking the distribution of the meridians and collaterals and ndicazons of the points as the theoretic basis for making acupunclure prescription.
[Principles of Selecting Points]
(1) Selecting nearby points
Select points from the areas of the affected Zang-Fu organs, five sense organl and limbs to treat disease. The points can be selected from one meridian or several meridians, or just from the area of tenderness which is called “taking tenderness as a point”.
(2) Selecting distant points
This is a method of selecting points from the distant areas in accordance with the theories of the Zang-Fu organs, meridians and collaterals.
(3) Selecting points according to symptoms
This is therapeutic method for a single synptom,also called the selection of experiential points ?
SeIectin Points according to Symptoms
The Knowledge of the Tuinaology of TCM
5. 1 What is Tuinaology of TCM?
Tuiniaology, an important component and Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a clinical subject of TCM, which prevents and treats diseases with manual technique. Literally, the trems Yui and Na means “Pushing”and “Holding”. CLirrently, It is best known as “Tuina:and “Anmo”
5.2 How are formation and development of Tuinaoiogy?
During ancient times, the Chinese people found that palpating, pressing or patting affected body parts, could effectively relieve pain and alleviate symptoms On this basis, an effort was made toconsciously study these effects and early ??Puma therapg was formed.
5.3 What is action principles of Tutna therapy?
[Traditional cognition]
① Kecping the balance beTween Yin and Yang; ② Dredging the meridians arid collaterals; ③ Regulation of Qi and blood; ④ Regulation of Zang-Fu organs function; ⑤Restoring and treating injured soft tissue to reduce the displacemeni; ⑥Lubricating joints.
[Modem research]
Regulation on the level of material
①Regulation of the bhxxl circulation system; ② Regulation of the respiration system; ③Regulation of the digestion system;
④Regulation of the endocrine system; ⑤Regulation of the immune system; ⑥Regulation of the nervous system; ⑦Regulation of the motor system; ⑧ Regulation of the skin and subcutHneous tissue.
5.4 Which medium can he used in Thinatherapy?
.Medium can he used in the treatment of Tuina, It can enhance the curative effect. and also lubricate and protect die skhi. The mcdiurns most commonly used are as follow
①Hydroniel solution;②Wine solution; ③OiL so1ution ④
Powders; ⑤Electuaries.
5.5 What are utensils of T¨1ina therapy?
Urensils of Tuina are used in supplement to regular Tuina therapy. Commonly used utensils clinicaily are as follows:
The Tuina -stick, Tuina -pat , Tuiria -ball,Tuina -wheel, Tuina comb. and specific Tuina electrical utensils.
5.6 What are contraindications of Tuina therapy?
(1) For serious disease of internal niedicine, such as those of the heart, brain or lung, use Tuina carefully or do not use at all.
(2) Infectious diseases (e. g. hepatitis, tuberculosis) and some inflammatory diseases (e.g. erysipelas, osleornyelitis)
(3) In the region of (or surrounding areas of ) maHgnani turiiors.
(4) Pabents with hematological diseases which could resuli in hemorrhaging
(5) At a fracture site.
(6) Skin conditions (e.g : eczema, tinea, herpes, scabies, etc. ) Tuina shouLd not be done in the area.
(7)Manual technique is not suitable on the waist and abdomen when a female patients pregnant or if she is in her menstrual period. Matnipulation must he done more gently on the female body.
(8) Manual technique i not suitable or should be carefully done on patienLs who are old , weak frail or intoxicated.
5.7 What is the method of Jul-pushing?
The involves pushing straight in a single direction with the fingers. palm or elbows. The fingers, palm and elbows must be moved slowly while pushing.
5.8 What is the method of Na -holding?
This involves a “hold” on either acupuncture points or certain locations of the body using the thumb, index and middle (or the thumb arid other four fingers) The movement involves squeezing the soft tissue fibers inward rhythmically and sequentially. The force exerted by fingers should he soft and consecutive as well as increased gradually It is necessary to hold as much of the muscle as possible by one is fingers (without using the nails).

5.9 What is the method of Nie-pinching?
This involves squeezing the soft fibers with thumb, index and middle fingers (or the thumb and other four fingers). The force exerted by fingers should be even and rhythmical.

5. 10 What is the method of An-pressing?
This method involves pressing the surface of the body with one is fingers,palm and elbow with gradually increasing force.

5.11 What is the method of Dian-1inger-pressing
Acupuncture points, or certain locations of the body, are pressed by the tips of the fingers or flexed finger-joints with gradual increasing force.

5-12 What is the method of iWo-circular-kneading?
This involves circular kneading on certain locations of the body using the palm or fingers.

5 13 What is the method of Yizhichan -thumh waving pressing?
Thumb waving pressing refers to manipulation using the tip or whole surface of the thumb to push the region to be treated with active waving using the forearm to power the sway.

5.14 What is the method of Gun-rolling?
This involves rolling the hollow palm to produce a continuous force by extending and flexing the wrist and twirling of the forearm..

5. 15 What is the method of Rots-stationary circular pressing?
A circular movement is made on acupuncture points or certain locations of the body by using the palm or lingers pressing the subcutaneous tissues to move together with natural movements of the forearm and wrist.
5. 16 What is the method of Ca-rubbing?
This involves rubbi rig straight back and forth with the palm, the thenar or thc ulnar aspect of the palm.

5.17 What is the method of Mo-slipping?
he palmar aspect of the thumb (or two thumbs together) is placed closely on the skin and then “sIipped” to the left, right, up or down. A moderate and nimble force should be exerted during the treatment.

5.18 What is the method of Cuo-palm-tscisting?
The two palms are placcd on opposite sides of certain location. Of the body, and then quickly rubbed in opposite directions while moving both hands up and down.

5. 19 What is the method of finger twisting?
Hold the focused part of the body using the thumb and index finger, and then twist using a stationary circular pressing niethod.

5.20 What is the method of Be-plucking?
Pluck the tendon back and forth using the palmar aspect of the hand or the finger belly.

5.21 What is the method of Dou -shaking?
Hold the distal end of the upper or lower limb using both hands and tremble it up and down consecutivcly using smallamplitudes.

5.22 What is the method of Zhen -vibrating?
This involves high frequency vibration of the surfaee of the body using the fingers or palm.
5.23 What is the method of Pai-patting?
This methods involves patting the surface of the body using the hollow of the palm.

5.24 What is the method of Ji-beating?
This involves hearing the body surface using either the dorsurn of the hand, nxit of palm, lateral antithena eminence oi the paint fingertip or utensils.

5.25 What is the method of Vao-rotation?
This involves passively rotating the body by the axis of the joints.

5.26 What is the method of Bashen -traction?
Fix one end of the extremity or joint and then pull the other Side.

5.27 What is the method of Ban -manipulation?
This s a manipulation performed with both hands pulling the lxdy in opposite or the same direenon.

5.28 What is the concept injuries of Jin?
Injuries 0f Jin are caused by external violence or chronic strain, The concept of “Jin” in TCM refers in the structures which function to maintain bone alignment, connect extremities, and mobilize the joints. jin is equivalent to the soft tissues structures of the lims and trunk n modern aratonly, such as tendon , fascia, joint pocket ligament , jritervertebr& disc. soft articular disc etc. Therefore. injuries of “Jin” are equal lo suit tissues injuries in Western Medicine.