What is a walking needle?

One of the methods of activating qi by acupuncture. Also known as acupuncture for activating qi. Refers to the method of controlling needle sensation conduction through acupuncture direction. To make the needle sense conduct upward, the needle tip should be inclined upward; In order to make the needle feel conductive downwards, the tip of the needle should be inclined downwards.

Make the acupuncture person insert from shallow to deep, and lift from deep to shallow. The range, level change, frequency and duration of acupuncture should be flexibly mastered according to the patient's physique, illness, acupoint position and acupuncture purpose.

When using the lifting and inserting method, the finger force should be uniform and not too large. Generally, the interpolation range is controlled at 3-5 points. Large insertion range, fast frequency, long time and large stimulation; The insertion range is small, the frequency is small, the time is short, and the stimulation amount is small.

Assistive technology:

1. Follow this method and press or pat Xu He around acupoints or along meridians with your left or right hand. This method can ventilate and promote blood circulation when not in use, and has the functions of promoting qi circulation and urging qi. If the needle is too tight, it is used to disperse qi and blood and make the needle gentle.

2. Handle scraping refers to the method of scraping the needle handle with nails after acupuncture reaches a certain depth.

Scrape the needle handle from bottom to top or from top to bottom with thumb or forefinger nails, or scrape the needle handle from top to bottom with thumb and middle finger holding the needle root and forefinger. This method is called one-handed scraping handle method.

The method that the thumb and forefinger of the left hand grasp the needle root and the thumb or forefinger of the right hand scrape the needle handle from top to bottom or from bottom to top is called the two-handed scraping handle method. This method is used to stimulate menstrual qi when qi circulation is not smooth. If the gas is flowing, it can strengthen the conduction and diffusion of acupuncture induction.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Line Needle