Acupuncture Therapeutics Final Exam
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Moxibustion - ANSWER✔✔The medical application of burning mugwort floss on
or over an acupuncture point or affected site.
External heat therapy on or over an acu point or affected site.
Ai Ye - ANSWER✔✔Folium Artemisiae - mugwort punk. Processed moxa.
What herbs can be used in external heat therapy? - ANSWER✔✔Mugwort,
Mulberry twigs, peach twigs, rush pith, and even incense.
In what situation do you use course (greenest quality) moxa? - ANSWER✔✔For
indirect moxa techniques.
In what situation do you use superior quality (more fine & gold) moxa? -
ANSWER✔✔For direct moxa techniques.
What are the 6 functions of moxa? - ANSWER✔✔1. Strengthens Yang & Qi;
2. Moves Qi & Blood;
3. Warms Cold;
4. Dries Dampness;
5. Heat Catalyst;
6. Bitter acrid flavour.
,What are the 'deeper' functions of moxa? - ANSWER✔✔1. Warms whatever is
cold.
2. Transforms & eliminates dampness.
3. Warms channels & frees network vessels.
4. Moves qi, quickens blood & stops pain.
5. Disperses stasis & resolves 6 depressions.
6. Supplements the centre & boasts the post-heaven qi.
7. Supplements Qi & nourishes the Blood.
8. Warms yang & supplements Qi and Yang Xu.
9. Returns Yang from collapse (fainting).
10. Lifts yang & sinking Qi (prolapse).
11. Prevents disease & strengthens body.
12. Regulates Chong & Ren Vessels.
13. Repositions the foetus.
14. Nourishes Yin.
15. Descends counterflow qi.
16. Calms liver & extinguishes wind.
17. Expels evils from the body.
18. Clears heat & resolves toxins.
What is the healing mechanism of moxa? - ANSWER✔✔The healing reaction is
stimulated by an immune response. Biomedicine has not yet determined the
mechanism by which this works. However it has found mugwort more effective in
killing human tumour cells than killing normal human cells.
,What are the clinical uses of moxa? - ANSWER✔✔1. Conditions of cold & damp.
2. Joint conditions - arthritis - because moxa is an analgesic (it moves qi & blood).
3. Deficient patterns: ST36, CV4, CV6, CV12, Back Shu points.
4. Nourish Yin: BL43, CV4, KD3.
5. Emergencies: Dan Tian, ST36.
6. Disease prevention: Dan Tian, ST36, GB39, KD3, Back Shu.
7. Counterflow Qi: Depends where it is manifesting.
8. Heat conditions: Exterior wind - heat : DU14 & BL13.
8. Skin conditions (abscess, boils, herpes zoster, itching, eczema): Over the
condition. Can be used with garlic for toxic heat. This is because moxa removes
toxins & moves qi & attracts blood flow - which minimises itching.
What is the Moxa protocol for a breached baby? - ANSWER✔✔Apply moxa at
BL67 for 20 minutes once a day for 10 days straight. Do not stop during the 10
days - even if baby turns to correct position.
When is the moxa protocol for a breach baby most effective? - ANSWER✔✔At 34
weeks due to size restrictions.
With Cone Moxa, how is the cone packed for a 'REDUCING' effect? -
ANSWER✔✔The cone is packed tighter - the more intense the heat - the longer
the burning time.
With Cone Moxa, how is the cone packed for a 'TOWNIFYING' effect? -
ANSWER✔✔The cone is packed loosely (soft cone). You take the cone off once it
is burnt 2/3 of the way down. Repeat this process on the point several times to
tonify.
, What must you always ensure you use when practicing rice grain moxa? -
ANSWER✔✔Always use SHINTO OINTMENT - or OTHER insulating medium.
What are the cautions & contraindications of using Moxa? - ANSWER✔✔1.
Never moxa face & head.
2. Start moxa in small dosages.
3. Avoid using moxa near sense organs, mucous membranes, genitals, nipples &
large blood vessels.
4. If patient has high blood pressure - Never moxa BL23 or DU4.
What is cupping therapy? - ANSWER✔✔Cupping is where cups or vessels are
placed on skin to create suction.
What instruments can be used to cup? - ANSWER✔✔1. Traditionally: hollowed
out horns or gourds with a small hole at top plugged by the mouth of the copper.
2. Cattle horns are still used in some cultures.
3 . Glass cups.
4. Bamboo cups (disposable).
5. Plastic cups.
6. Silicone cups.
7. Rubber cups.
What are the disadvantages of Bamboo cups? - ANSWER✔✔1. Sharp edges.
2. You cannot see inside to monitor the level of cupping.
3. They can not be sterilised - not suitable for reuse.
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