Advanced Needle 2

Front 1

First, insert perpendicularly deep into the muscle, get Qi. Withdraw shaking the needle like a tiger shaking it’s head or like ringing a bell. Shake, lift. At the same time you use the other hand to press the other side of the meridian to drive the meridian qi to flow to the other direction/location of disease

Back 1

White tiger shaking head

Reducing method promoting Meridian Qi flow and reducing excess.

Front 2

To needle you insert to selected point, then withdraw shallowly and go different direction. This is referred to as “seeking the hole” which means you don’t change directions and insert in one smoothe move, but in about 3: shallow, middle, deep. Do this in all 4 directions.

Back 2

Black Tourtise seeking hole

Strongly promotes the circulation of Qi and needling sensation. Also dredges meridians and direct the needling sensation from shallow region to deep and other direction.

Front 3

☯ Insert into deep region with needle sensation.
☯ Needle is then lifted to shallow, shaken to wait for Qi
☯ Then inserted to middle layer.
☯ Needle is then manipulated with flying technique like a phoenix spreading it’s wings which then promotes circulation of Qi.

Back 3

Phoenix

☯ Promotes qi circulation
☯ maintains needling sensations
☯ dredges meridians and promotes the flow of meridian Qi.
☯ Treats various kinds of pain disorders and good to move Qi.

Front 4

Needle is inserted shallowly and obliquely (or deep first, then removed to shallow level) with tip of needle pointing to the location of the disease. Handle is slowly and barely rotated from R to L to transmit meridian Qi to distal region. Described as a “steersman turning the helm.” You not only rotate, but move left and right slightly.

Back 4

Dragon

☯ Directs Qi
☯ Strengthens deficiencies
☯ Warms meridian to promote circulation of Qi and blood
☯ Treats abdominal masses
☯ Arthralgia
☯ Problems of Qi/blood yu and meridians