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This is a very good article for those considering becoming acupuncturists or

using acupuncture in their medical practices and for those who are

considering trying acupuncture or are currently seeing an acupuncturist.

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>http://www.itmonline.org/pdf/gettingqi.pdf

 

In order for acupuncture to be affective, there must be a sensation of qi

arriving (de qi) at the point. This can be felt not only by the client but

by the skillful acupuncturist.

 

The failure of Qi to arrive at the point may be due to the acupuncturist

missing the point or having the incorrect point for the client's problem.

Or, it can be a sign that the person's Qi is too weak. If the needling has

been done correctly and Qi doesn't arrive, other therapies may be called for

like herbs, moxibustion, massage, etc. (The article mentions topical

application of herbs, but in some cases the person is going to take certain

herbs internally.)

 

The depth of needling can be important. The article says the first depth

releases the " Yang evil " , the second releases the Yin evil, and the third

brings the arrival of the " grain qi " . (Qi extracted by the Spleen from the

food a person eats. Grain Qi is not the same thing as nutrients.)

 

The article states that there's a difference between the way Hot and Cold

individuals response to needling. In the case of a Cold person,the needle

may acutally be pulled " into the locus. " The body sort of grabs it and

holds onto the needle. In contrast, people who are too Hot may have trouble

retaining needles. They tend to fall out. This is not surprising when you

consider that mucles that are cold tend to contract, and muscles that are

warm tend to relax.

 

If needles are left in too long, the person can become exhausted.

 

Victoria

 

 

 

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