Acupuncture Series Poster: Hand Acupuncture

Author: Zhang Jingde
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Hand acupuncture therapy is a method of treating various diseases and conditions by stimulating specific acupoints on the hand with needles.
1. Operation Methods
2. Acupoint Selection Principles
3. Prescription Examples
4. Precautions. Hand acupuncture therapy should be based on syndrome differentiation according to the Zang-Fu organs and meridians, and the stimulating points should be flexibly selected according to the location of the lesion. Hand acupuncture therapy has a strong stimulating effect and causes relatively severe pain. Before acupuncture, the patient should be informed to prevent fainting due to acupuncture. Strict disinfection should be performed to prevent infection. Needles should be inserted between the tendons and periosteum, avoiding injury to the periosteum. The hand has a rich blood supply, so the technique should be gentle and steady during acupuncture to avoid injuring the palmar arterial and venous plexus, which could lead to palmar hematoma.