retaining of needles for several hours

[Guest guest]

While reading Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion

(text) I came across something I found interesting

that I have not heard of before. My question for

anyone that can shed some light.... What diseases

require that the needles be retained in the body for

several hours? Can anyone expand on this?

 

The text stated:

 

" ...some chronic, intractable, painful and spastic

cases, the time for retaining of the needle may be

appropriately prolonged. Meanwhile, manipulations may

be given at intervals in order to strengthen the

therapeutic effects. For some diseases the duration

may last for several hours. "

 

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (revised

edition); page 346; Section-- Retaining and

Withdrawing the Needle.

 

David

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I've done things with a Chinese heart-lung surgeon who is aware

of cases where needle usage largely replaces anaethestic

chemicals during surgery. With care in matching the patient and

treatment the outcome can be considerably cleaner in terms of chemical

related aftereffects, particularly on the heart.

 

David Razo wrote:

> What diseases require that the needles be retained in the body for

> several hours? Can anyone expand on this?

>

> " ...some chronic, intractable, painful and spastic

> cases, the time for retaining of the needle may be

> appropriately prolonged.

 

bye,

vic

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