Acupuncture Tutorial - Needle Stimulation Methods

In this tutorial video, Dr Yoann Birling demonstrates how to conduct needle stimulation to increase deqi.
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Lifting-Thrusting
01:52 Twirling
02:13 Twisting
02:32 Rotation
02:44 Flicking
02:56 Flying
03:14 Scratching
03:24 Channel Palpation
03:47 Qi Activation techniques
04:11 Qi Activation techniques - Attention/Visualisation of the needle
04:34 Qi Activation techniques - Movement of the affected area
04:53 Qi Activation techniques - Massage of the affected area
05:25 Additional stimulation techniques
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Dr Yoann Birling left France at the age of 18 years old to learn the wisdom of Chinese medicine in Beijing, China. He obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and a Master of Medicine from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, arguably the most reputed Chinese medicine university. During his studies, Yoann followed many TCM experts including Pr Dong Zhenhua, Pr Liu Qingguo, Pr Hao Wanshan and Pr Wang Zhaoyang. In 2022, he completed a PhD at Western Sydney University, exploring the treatment of insomnia with Chinese medicine.
Yoann has practiced Chinese medicine in China, France and Australia for more than 8 years. His clinical focus is on the treatment of mental health issues with Chinese medicine and psychotherapy. Yoann has produced 17 peer-reviewed publications in the field of mental health and one clinical manual on the treatment of insomnia with Chinese medicine. He is also undergoing important work on clinical reasoning in Chinese medicine and the improvement of Chinese medicine education.
You can find more information about Dr Yoann Birling here www.naturalmedicinesydney.com/ and follow his UA-cam Channel here / @dryoannbirling8408 .

[@congdanhang9708]

I love those kinds of technique. There are more and more practitioners who abuse electro-acupuncture, while manipulating technique is the soul of acupuncture

[@dryoannbirling8408]

That is right. Many acupuncturists do not use any form of manipulation at all. I do think needle stimulation makes a difference though. What do you think? Are you an acupuncturist?

[@congdanhang9708]

@@dryoannbirling8408 Yes I'm an acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine practitioner, from Viet Nam.

[@congdanhang9708]

@@dryoannbirling8408 You have a very nice profile in TCM, it's my pleasure to meet you. I'm now concerned about new theories in acupuncture mechanism, in order to explain the reason why there are so many schools of acupuncture, based on different theories, but all bring significant efficacy. It's kind of perfect if you channel share about this someday

[@scdrescher1]

Don’t forget this whole practice isn’t about us. It’s about helping the patient. If one thing doesn’t work or makes them so uncomfortable they turn away from acupuncture then we fail as practitioners if we don’t modify our approach. If e-stim works and helps the patient I will use it. If needle manipulation works better, I use that. One of my most enlightened professors said she hated when her patients addressed her by her title (doctor) because it implies a lot of ego and gives credit to the wrong person for the act of healing. She believes the patient is responsible for healing and must accept that responsibility in order to get better. In western medicine, patients seek out, and are encouraged to do so, people to do the healing for them (ie. “Doctors” who give pills or perform surgeries). My professor contended that this is a flawed medical model because the patient is the one who must do the “homework” and they are the ones who will have the most impact on their healing. Our job is to listen to them and interpret what direction to guide them. Most people today feel the doctor is the “captain” on their healing journey but we are just the navigators. The patient’s job is to tell us where they want to go and ours is to help figure out how to get them there. Rest assured, THEY are the ones who will have to make the effort to get there.

[@poliax7066]

Wow

[@asap761]

Great video

[@dryoannbirling8408]

Thank you

[@isha5621]

Do u have a video which explains all meredians points and basic Chinese ACCUPUNCTURE

[@dryoannbirling8408]

Hi Isha, thank you for your comment. I don't have videos about channels and points yet but thinking about doing it in the future. About the basic Chinese acupuncture, do you mean basic treatment plans?