Therapy of hook needle and manipulations
Hao, S.-f.; Zhang, T.-s.; Jin, C.-n.; Guan, F.; Li, X.-h.; Ji, L.-x.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 30(8): 692-694
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 20942291 Document Number: 640164
With the unique structure and manipulation techniques of blood-letting and cutting, hook needle serves as a role in dredging meridians, removing blood stasis, purging heat for resuscitation and relaxing synechial tissues. There are three needling techniques of hook needle: swift pricking, bleeding and pricking. Six manipulations are commonly used as lifting-thrusting, plucking, pulling, pushing-scraping, vibration and massage. The mechanism and manipulations of hook needling are summarized systematically in the present paper. In this way, its manipulations, indications and contraindications are expounded in detail.