Overview
Embedding medical sheep intestine thread or umbilical cord thread into acupuncture points or tissues in order to prolong the stimulation time of the acupoints, and achieve the goal of preventing and treating diseases through the long-term stimulation of the acupoints and the gradual liquefaction and absorption of the thread by the tissues is called thread embedding therapy, also known as "long-lasting needle sensation therapy", which is one of the most ideal acupuncture stimulation therapies at present.
Procedure
(1) Routine disinfection of the skin at the acupoint for thread embedding. Hold the embedding needle with the left hand, hold the sheep intestine thread with the tweezers with the right hand, and insert the sheep intestine thread into the embedding needle tip.
(2) Quickly insert the needle into the acupoint, support the embedding needle tip with the left hand, and use a fine needle held in the right hand to embed the thread into the predetermined area through the needle tube, and quickly withdraw the needle.
(3) For those who bleed, apply pressure on the needle hole with a disinfectant cotton ball for a moment to stop bleeding.
Diagram of Thread Embedding Procedure
Indications
The indications for thread embedding therapy are relatively extensive. It is suitable for all diseases that can be treated with acupuncture. Especially for various stubborn conditions such as chronic pain, stubborn itching, and persistent cough.
Practical Examples
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Indications |
Acupoints |
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Migraine |
Yintang, San Yang Luo, A Shi For dizziness: Yintang, A Shi For nausea and vomiting: Zhong Wan, A Shi For headaches accompanied by asthma: Fei Shu, A Shi For headaches accompanied by urticaria: Qu Chi, Yang Ling Quan, A Shi |
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Vitiligo |
Qu Chi, Yang Ling Quan, affected area and corresponding innervation area Kidney Shu, Lung Shu, Shan Zhong, corresponding areas of the lung and endocrine A Shi, affected area and corresponding innervation area The above three areas can be used alternately for treatment, once every 20 days, for a total of 6 sessions. |
Expert Experience and Case Studies
Typical Case: Migraine
Zhang, female, 12 years old, experiences severe headaches accompanied by vomiting whenever she is under intense study pressure, multiple times a year, for the past 5 years. Each time, she feels throbbing pain on both sides of her temples, experiences multiple episodes of vomiting, and the symptoms last for 2 days. Medication does not provide relief. After one session of thread embedding therapy, the headache immediately disappears. Six months later, she experiences some swelling pain at the Yintang acupoint, and the thread embedding therapy is repeated. There is no recurrence of the symptoms, and her academic performance is excellent.
