Needle Stimulation

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• Once inserted, the needles are left in place between 5 and 45 minutes.

• To 'add energy into the system' (for depleted/yin states), needles can be manipulated by:

  • • Quickly rotating with the fingers

    • Applying a nearby heat source

      • • Infra-red heat

        • Moxibustion - burning of the herb mugwort

    • Attaching an electrical stimulator device

• Needles can be used to sedate excess (yang states) by dabbing the coiled handle with alcohol, or leaving it in place for a few minutes then removing.

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