This document provides an overview of scalp acupuncture (SA), including its definition, brief history, effectiveness, and manipulation procedures. SA is a therapeutic method that involves puncturing specific stimulating zones on the scalp to treat encephalopathy. Its effectiveness is believed to be due to theories of reflexology. An international standardized nomenclature for SA was established in 1984 in Japan, which divided the scalp into regions and determined related channels and points. SA procedures involve preparing the scalp, inserting needles at a 30 degree angle, and manipulating them with rapid twirling for 1-2 minutes. SA is administered once daily or every other day for 10-15 sessions over the course of treatment.
This document provides an overview of scalp acupuncture (SA), including its definition, brief history, effectiveness, and manipulation procedures. SA is a therapeutic method that involves puncturing specific stimulating zones on the scalp to treat encephalopathy. Its effectiveness is believed to be due to theories of reflexology. An international standardized nomenclature for SA was established in 1984 in Japan, which divided the scalp into regions and determined related channels and points. SA procedures involve preparing the scalp, inserting needles at a 30 degree angle, and manipulating them with rapid twirling for 1-2 minutes. SA is administered once daily or every other day for 10-15 sessions over the course of treatment.
This document provides an overview of scalp acupuncture (SA), including its definition, brief history, effectiveness, and manipulation procedures. SA is a therapeutic method that involves puncturing specific stimulating zones on the scalp to treat encephalopathy. Its effectiveness is believed to be due to theories of reflexology. An international standardized nomenclature for SA was established in 1984 in Japan, which divided the scalp into regions and determined related channels and points. SA procedures involve preparing the scalp, inserting needles at a 30 degree angle, and manipulating them with rapid twirling for 1-2 minutes. SA is administered once daily or every other day for 10-15 sessions over the course of treatment.
This document provides an overview of scalp acupuncture (SA), including its definition, brief history, effectiveness, and manipulation procedures. SA is a therapeutic method that involves puncturing specific stimulating zones on the scalp to treat encephalopathy. Its effectiveness is believed to be due to theories of reflexology. An international standardized nomenclature for SA was established in 1984 in Japan, which divided the scalp into regions and determined related channels and points. SA procedures involve preparing the scalp, inserting needles at a 30 degree angle, and manipulating them with rapid twirling for 1-2 minutes. SA is administered once daily or every other day for 10-15 sessions over the course of treatment.
1. What is the SA? 2. “The international standardized nomenclature of scalp acupuncture ” (1984. Japan) 3. Manipulation 1. What is the SA? 1.1 Definition; 1.2 A brief history of SA; 1.3 Why to be effective? 1.1 Definition of SA Scalp acupuncture, SA, also known as „head acupuncture‟, is a therapeutic method to puncture specific stimulating zone on the scalp, which is mainly used to treat encephalopathy. 1.3 Why SA to be effective
There are various hypothesis to interpret
why SA is effectiveness. One of them, theory of reflexion, is very famous. 2. “The international standardized nomenclature of SA ”
In 1984, WHO held a panel of experts of
west pacific region in Japan to make out “the international standardized nomenclature of scalp acupuncture ”. Content Principles: divided into various regions and determined the related channels, selecting the points on the channels. (分区定经,经上选穴) At first, divide the whole head into 4 regions; Followed by channel on each region, select the point(s); And 14 lines determined (left, right and middle line totally 25 ). 3. Manipulation 3.1 procedures 3.1.1 before needling 3.1.2 inserting 3.1.3 manipulation 3.2 cautions Preparations ! Sitting or lying position is required, the hair is separated and the scalp is sterilized with the routine method. The filiform needles of No. 26 – 30 and 1.5 – 2.5 cun are selected. Inserting method! inserted quickly into the subcutaneous region or the muscular layer with an angle of about 30°, and along the stimulating area to a corresponding depth followed by rapid twirling and rotation manipulation The index finger in semi-flexion, the palmar surface of the thumb and the radial surface of the index finger hold the needle handle. Twirl and rotate the handle quickly at the speed of approximately 200 times per minute for 1-2 minutes or use eletroacupuncture to replace twirling and rotation of the needle, retain the needle for 5 – 10 minutes, repeatedly manipulation the needles for twice or 3 times and then withdraw the needle. Advise & Course ! During the retention of the needles, the patient is advised to exercise the affected limb or doing passive movement to strengthen functional exercise. This treatment is given once a day or once every other day and 10 – 15 times make up one course. There is an interval of one week between two course of treatment. Cautions Sterilize strictly to avoid infection. When withdrawing the needle, press the punctured point with disinfected dry cotton balls to prevent bleeding. 1.2 A brief history Let‟s date back two or three thousands years ago. In <Huangdi Neijing> , the earliest TCM textbook, some head points were recorded for brain diseases, such as stroke, headache, trembling. The followed dynasties, this therapy was succeeded and improved. It became very popular in the world until 70‟s _ 80‟s of last century. Many clinical reports and researches have been done. My department did some works as well: we explored SA for stroke and published a serial of papers. We also cooperated with Japanese scientist from Tokushima University to research SA mechanism with SHR_sp rat. No.2.2;020327;12:15 Start head acupuncture.
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