An Unusual Method of Locating Acupoints
"I'm so worried! Oh my god!"
Su Ziyang couldn't stand it and started complaining.
"This is the needle that my mother-in-law used to tattoo words on my back."
When Doctor Zhou said this mysteriously, Su Ziyang jumped up from his chair.
"They're gone!"
You don't believe me? I'm serious!
Seeing Su Ziyang's reaction, Doctor Zhou knew that Su Ziyang did not believe him, so he got up and pulled Su Ziyang back.
"That's ridiculous, bro."
Su Ziyang said helplessly.
"Really. Let me tell you this, this set of needles was passed down to me by my master, and I have several other designs as well. That's what he told me; he got it from a descendant of the Yue family."
Judging from the tone and manner of Doctor Zhou's speech, Su Ziyang felt that he was telling the truth and not trying to fool him.
Seeing the look in Su Ziyang's eyes, Doctor Zhou took out a small wooden box from the drawer. "Why would I lie to you? Take a look."
After the box was opened, several "bloodletting needles" of different shapes were found inside.
This miniature version of the red-tasseled spear is just one example.
There's one with a triangular head, and another with a round head...
Anyway, their designs look like hidden weapons from period dramas, and they have absolutely nothing to do with healing.
"Different needles are used depending on the situation. Generally, a three-edged needle is sufficient, but look at that young man just now, he was severely chilled, so he had to use this most powerful needle."
It turns out that this miniature version of the red-tasseled spear is the most powerful one here.
"Doctor Zhou, I saw you put some incense in there just now. What does that mean?"
Su Ziyang pointed to the incense that hadn't burned out yet.
"Find the acupoints." Doctor Zhou carefully put the box away.
"How do you find it? With incense? Could you explain? I'm quite curious about that."
Su Ziyang smiled; after all, it might be an industry secret, and he couldn't just say it casually.
"Hey, what's wrong with talking about this?"
Doctor Zhou took out another incense stick and said, "What this means is to use the incense and its heat to create a connection with the body's energy field."
"Is that even possible?"
Su Ziyang learned Qianli's Yin-Yang Palm Disease Sensing Method, which is also a type of Qi gathering and sensing.
This method of using incense, upon closer examination, is indeed extremely feasible.
"After you light this, point the tip of the incense at a person, usually about 10 or 5 centimeters away, and slowly move it. You will then feel the reaction force of the person's energy field on the incense."
"Generally, people with unobstructed energy channels and who are healthy will feel that their energy field is very smooth. However, in areas with illness or blockage, you may sense sudden changes, such as a sudden feeling of heaviness or stagnation."
"Give it a try."
Doctor Zhou handed the incense to Su Ziyang.
Su Ziyang wasn't shy at all, and lit the incense. "Doctor Zhou, will you be my model? Hahaha."
Su Ziyang wanted to experiment with Doctor Zhou, but before he could finish speaking, a middle-aged man Su Ziyang in.
"Don't use me for experiments, use the patients instead."
The middle-aged man mainly had lower back pain, so Su Ziyang had him lie face down on the bed. Then he took some incense and started waving it around the man's body. After a few waving motions, Su Ziyang finally felt something.
When Su Ziyang first sensed it, he found that it was indeed as if something was tugging at the tip of his incense stick, and the incense seemed to be attracted to a certain trajectory by a special magnetism.
Su Ziyang carefully felt it for a while, then slowly moved the incense stick down along the spine.
The feeling was like a suction force pulling on his back, but after the incense stick moved to his waist, Su Ziyang suddenly felt a sudden stiffness in that area.
It's like something that was very smooth suddenly becoming rough in one spot.
Su Ziyang thought he was mistaken, so he experimented repeatedly.
I found that the lag always occurred at the same point.
Su Ziyang put the incense aside, then pressed the medicine on the man's skin. "Does this hurt?"
"Yes, yes, yes. It hurts, it hurts terribly. Be gentle!"
The man trembled with pain, and Su Ziyang released his grip.
After experiencing it, Su Ziyang stepped aside, leaving the rest to Doctor Zhou.
Doctor Zhou took out a disposable bloodletting needle from the box and then, coolly, made three incisions in the painful areas.
Black blood gushed out.
"Doctor Zhou, you're busy, I'm leaving."
Su Ziyang didn't want to delay Doctor Zhou's consultation, mainly because he hadn't opened the door yet and had been sitting in the room for a while.
Back in his office, Su Ziyang pondered Doctor Zhou's method of finding the uncomfortable spot repeatedly.
"How about incense or moxa sticks?"
Su Ziyang suddenly had a whimsical idea, and then took out a moxa stick from the cabinet.
After lighting it, he experimented on his own arm.
Sure enough, moxa sticks also work.
Upon closer inspection, the moxa stick also exhibited that sensation of being drawn in by the human body's magnetic field.
However, it seems that because the fire of the moxa sticks is relatively large, the fragrance is not as noticeable or as sensitive, but it is indeed feasible.
Incense or mugwort sticks are both acceptable.
So, anything that can produce a flame?
Are both options acceptable?
How about cigarettes?
Su Ziyang doesn't smoke and doesn't have any cigarettes on hand, so he can't conduct the experiment.
This is the power of fire.
Su Ziyang suddenly felt a surge of new insights.
Water and fire are the signs of Yin and Yang.
The power of fire, the power of water.
It seems that everyone has overlooked it.
Thinking about this, Su Ziyang suddenly gained some more insights into moxibustion. Moxibustion might be a simpler way to treat diseases without breaking the skin or penetrating the body.
Coincidentally, Su Ziyang's cousin called a couple of days ago, saying that his wife wanted to open a moxibustion health center and that he could study the details of moxibustion in detail.
I thought I'd teach my sister-in-law this method so she could see if it could help people solve some problems.
Doesn't this both promote traditional Chinese medicine and demonstrate its ability to cure diseases and save lives?
Killing two birds with one stone.
Su Ziyang is a man of action; if he says he'll research something, he will.
I found some paper and pen and started thinking about the moxibustion techniques that Yang Tianzheng had taught me.
Now it's much better; moxa wool and moxa sticks can be bought at pharmacies, so there's no need to process the moxa yourself, which saves a lot of effort.
Generally speaking, moxibustion nowadays mainly uses moxa sticks. It's rare to see people kneading moxa wool to make individual moxa cones anymore.
However, it seems that a type of moxibustion is very popular now, called Du Meridian Moxibustion, which I call Fire Dragon Moxibustion. That one uses moxa wool.
However, that's too extreme. Covering the entire back with it before lighting it would generate too much heat, and it could easily cause a sore throat.
Therefore, it is important to choose the correct method for moxibustion.