Bleeding Technique Flashcards
Indications in Conventional Medicine
Hematoma Low Back pain Fever Tonsillitis Acute GI Inflammations Heat Stroke Rhinitis Acute Conjunctivitis Acute sprain Febrile Disease Coma Hemorrhoids Mental Disorders Allergic Dermatitis Headache Eczema Lymphangitis Phlebitis Neurodermatitis Numbness of fingers and toes
Indications in TCM
- Drain Heat/Fire
- Activate and Vitalize blood: Dispel Blood stasis and activate Qi/Blood
- Relieve Local Stagnation to promote smooth flow of Qi and Blood
How to use Bleeding Techniques
- Use gloves, face masks, eye protection to protect against HIV
- Pricking method: Use local pressure to site of an acupuncture point
or on small veins in the surroundings of points to increase visibility
of the veins and facilitate bloodletting - Clean area with alcohol before and after
- Swiftly prick superficially to allow a few drops of blood to escape
- Apply pressure after pricking with a cotton ball
*Prick no more than .5-1 cun to avoid excessive irritation of sensory
nerve endings
How to use a Clumping Method
Many tiny prick punctures to the area that is tender or injured
Indications for Clumping Method
Injuries Sprains Reddened or swollen skin Neurodermatitis Allergic Dermatitis Erysipelas
How to use a Dispersing Method
A wide area of skin surface is pricked to induce bleeding
Indications for Dispersing Method
Neurodermatitis
Allergic Dermatitis
Erysipelas
Precautions and Contraindications
General Weakness Pregnancy Postpartum Anemia Hemorrhagic (Hemophilia) Low Blood Pressure Vascular Tremors
Frequency
Once a day or once every other day
Bleeding sites should be alternated
Before starting Bleeding you must…
Have informed consent and give a proper explanation to the patient
Where can you bleed?
Superficial blood vessels of the:
Ear
Scalp
Jing wells
Wind Stroke
UB 40
LI 4
GB 21
Calf Spasm
Sp 1
Productive Cough
LI 11
Lu 5
Headache
Taiyang
ST 8
Du 20
