《中国传统医学》课程PPT教学课件（Traditional Chinese Medicine）Other Therapies——05 Point implantation

Point implantation

Point implantation

Conception e Implant catgut (mainly)into the point to make it stimulate the point for a certain time in order to prevent and treat disease

Conception Implant catgut (mainly) into the point to make it stimulate the point for a certain time in order to prevent and treat disease

History ● Formed in 1960s Used to treat poliomyelitis at that time (catgut implantation) ● From 1960s 1970s,more than 10 published papers were about poliomyelitis

History Formed in 1960s Used to treat poliomyelitis at that time (catgut implantation) From 1960s – 1970s, more than 10 published papers were about poliomyelitis

History Development of applications poliomyelitis more than 100 kinds of diseases Development of the implant catgut dog's spleen,rabbit's pituitary,buffalo's suprarenal tissue, herbal catgut,etc

History Development of applications poliomyelitis – more than 100 kinds of diseases Development of the implant catgut – dog’s spleen, rabbit’s pituitary, buffalo’s suprarenal tissue, herbal catgut, etc

Principle for points organization ● Same with the traditional way e But the number of the points is fewer The locations of the points are full of muscle Usually Back Shu Front Mu of a meridian or interior-exterior meridians e Sometimes plus Yuan,Luo and Xi points

Principle for points organization Same with the traditional way But the number of the points is fewer The locations of the points are full of muscle Usually Back Shu + Front Mu of a meridian or interior-exterior meridians Sometimes plus Yuan, Luo and Xi points

Types of point implantation Direct implantation(operation) e Simple implantation (injection needle) ● Special implant needle implantation Triangular needle implantation 】 Lumbar puncturing needle implantation ®Folder implantation e Multiple direction implantation Others

Types of point implantation Direct implantation(operation) Simple implantation (injection needle) Special implant needle implantation Triangular needle implantation Lumbar puncturing needle implantation Folder implantation Multiple direction implantation Others

Direct implantation(operation) Local anesthesia(procaine) Operate the skin 0.5-1.0 cm e Massage the point with a forceps from the superficial fascia level to muscle level for few seconds Rest for 1-2 min Massage the point in different directions for 3 times Put in 4-5 pieces of catgut with the length of 0.5-1.0cm(No.0) suture and formal process e take out stitches 5-7d later

Direct implantation(operation) Local anesthesia (procaine) Operate the skin 0.5-1.0 cm Massage the point with a forceps from the superficial fascia level to muscle level for few seconds Rest for 1-2 min Massage the point in different directions for 3 times Put in 4-5 pieces of catgut with the length of 0.5 –1.0 cm (No. 0) suture and formal process take out stitches 5-7d later

Simple implantation (injection needle) e Put a piece of catgut into a injective needle (No.9) Insert in the needle in the point Put an acupuncture needle into the injective needle and push the catgut out ●Formal process

Simple implantation (injection needle) Put a piece of catgut into a injective needle (No.9) Insert in the needle in the point Put an acupuncture needle into the injective needle and push the catgut out Formal process

Special implant needle implantation Put the catgut into the special needle Local anesthesia Insert with 15-45 degree angle till the catgut was sent into the skin ●Insert0.5 cm further e Withdraw the needle ●Routine process

Special implant needle implantation Put the catgut into the special needle Local anesthesia Insert with 15- 45 degree angle till the catgut was sent into the skin Insert 0.5 cm further Withdraw the needle Routine process

Triangular needle implantation Locate 2 inserting points 1-2 cm bilateral to the acu-point Local anesthesia Hold the triangular sewing needle (big size) (with catgut)by a needle carrier Insert in one of the inserting point and come out from another point Cut off the catgut along the surface of skin and massage a while ●Routine process

Triangular needle implantation Locate 2 inserting points 1-2 cm bilateral to the acu-point Local anesthesia Hold the triangular sewing needle (big size) (with catgut) by a needle carrier Insert in one of the inserting point and come out from another point Cut off the catgut along the surface of skin and massage a while Routine process