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Thanks Dionisos

is it the acupuncture technik called " surrounding the Dragon" . ?

The carbuncle or furuncle can be treat in the same way . am I right

Dear Tutor what do you think about this method ?

Tommy

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Sorry to say I don't have such experience but the surrounding method is often used to treat some disorders with skin lesions, e.g. the carbuncles or furuncles.

That's understood as the local needling techniques.

Tutor

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[quote:3e26ccd6b8="tutor"]...the surrounding method is often used to treat some disorders with skin lesions, e.g. the carbuncles or furuncles.[/quote:3e26ccd6b8]
There is an article in English published by an Israeli TCM doctor Shmuel Halevi ([b:3e26ccd6b8]The Treatment of Gangrenous Diabetic Abscess by the "Ring of the Dragon" Acupuncture Technique[/b:3e26ccd6b8]. [i:3e26ccd6b8]Journal of Chinese Medicine[/i:3e26ccd6b8] Issue No. 74, 2004).
[quote:3e26ccd6b8]The author has treated a number of patients with gangrenous diabetic abscess who have faced imminent amputation, and has helped prevent this calamitous outcome. Here he presents one such case, with a detailed case analysis and description of treatment (with successful outcome). The article includes colour photographs charting the patient's progress.[/quote:3e26ccd6b8]
A few quotes from the article:
[quote:3e26ccd6b8]"However, the main acupuncture technique at this stage of the treatment, was the "Ring the Dragon" technique. With this method, the wound is surrounded by several needles, usually between 3-6 one inch needles. The needles are placed on the healthy margins of the wound, a few millimeters away, at a slanted angle with the needle tip directed underneath the margin of the wound, some 1-2 cm in the direction of the centre of the ulceration. It is then left in-situ without further manipulation. At the end of the session, some 30 minutes later, the "Ring the Dragon" needles are pulled out."[/quote:3e26ccd6b8]
[quote:3e26ccd6b8]"The "Ring the Dragon" method is vital in the treatment of ulcerations, boils, abscesses, scars and practically all kinds of localised skin disorders. The technique stimulates the margins of the disorder and enhances blood circulation there, thereby accelerating the recovery of infected skin tissue. I have found this technique tremendously helpful in a wide variety of skin disorders, and in fact, it should not be overlooked in the treatment of a localised skin disease of any kind."[/quote:3e26ccd6b8]
The complete article in the PDF format can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.jcm.co.uk/media/sample_articles/diabeticabscess.pdf .

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Here is a description of the treatment of eczema with the use of this technique by Joseph Alban, [i:446eb0c651]MS[/i:446eb0c651], [i:446eb0c651]LAc[/i:446eb0c651] from the U.S.A. (http://www.albanacupuncture.com/id70.html):
[quote:446eb0c651]"[b:446eb0c651]Eczema[/b:446eb0c651]- Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is a chronic allergic reaction which causes the skin to become red, inflamed, intensely itchy, and in some cases blister. People who have eczema often also have asthma and allergies. All of these conditions are caused by heat, wind, and dampness and can be treated effectively with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Itchy skin can be caused by dampness or wind. The more red the skin, the more heat present. In severe eczema, the lesions may be swollen and oozing, which is generally damp heat.

The acupuncture treatment will focus on clearing heat and dampness, and dispelling the wind. To clear heat usually will include large intestine 11 and large intestine 4, as in acne. Because the lungs are so often related to eczema, lung 5, on the front of the elbow is often added. In addition, a technique called "[b:446eb0c651]surrounding the dragon[/b:446eb0c651]" which 5-6 needles are inserted around the lesions to bring blood and qi to the local area for healing."[/quote:446eb0c651]

tutor

thanks sergiy

excellent informations !


Tommy

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The "surrounding the dragon" technique seems also to be helpful in treating patients with herpes zoster (shingles). Below is a quote from a [url=http://www.acupuncture-services.com/health-az/shingles/treating_shingles_with_surround_the_dragon_ac.php]summary[/url] by Joyce Marley, L.Ac. from NY, of an article published back in 1994. (This summary refers to the article of Owen W, Deadman P. Treatment by acupuncture for herpes zoster. [i:8e3de79c6e]J Chin Med[/i:8e3de79c6e]. 1994;45:1-2).
[quote:8e3de79c6e]Western medicine does not have an effective means of treating shingles other than the dosing of pain medications, which may become addictive or have serious side effects. But many techniques are employed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to effectively reduce the severity and duration of this disease.

In the September 1994 issue of the Journal of Chinese Medicine, there is an article that discusses the technique called "[b:8e3de79c6e]surround the dragon[/b:8e3de79c6e]". It involves placing fine acupuncture needles around the lesions without regard to traditional acupuncture points. Needles are inserted at 2 cm intervals subcutaneously at a 25 degree angle to the skin around the rash. The needles are left in place for 30 minutes. No deqi, or energy sensation is obtained. It is relatively painless for the patient. The number of needles depends entirely on the extensiveness of the rash.

This article discusses a study that was conducted using this technique. Fifty patients between the age of 20 and 91 (with an average age of 64.9) participated in the study. A requirement of the study was that the patient had to be in the acute stage of the disease (less than 16 days from the outbreak of the lesions). The patients were treated daily. The study concluded that the "[b:8e3de79c6e]surround the dragon[/b:8e3de79c6e]" method was highly effective to treat the acute stage of shingles, as 45 of the 50 patients (90%), declared themselves free of pain in an average of 4.6 days! This is a [i:8e3de79c6e]significantly shorter[/i:8e3de79c6e] duration than the 14 to 21 days that it typically takes for the lesions to dry, scab and fall off. [i:8e3de79c6e]Without acupuncture treatment, pain is almost always present during this 2-3 week period, and often for some time after the lesions have healed[/i:8e3de79c6e].

Additionally, participants were contacted five to twelve months after their acupuncture treatments and 88% had had no pain since. Therefore, the study concluded that this treatment method also reduced the incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia dramatically.[/quote:8e3de79c6e]

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Bob Flaws and Philippe Sionneau in their book The Treatment of Moderen Western Medical Diseases with Chinese Medicine (2nd ed., [i:8ba206b256]Blue Poppy Press[/i:8ba206b256], 2005) give, among others, the following recommendations for treating herpes zoster:
[quote:8ba206b256]b. Encircle the painful line with 6-8 needles, including points 2 cm beyond the head and tail of this line.[/quote:8ba206b256]

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There also seems to exist a slightly different western interpretation of this technique, when used for treating pain.
[quote:d2c78d489d]With pain management, perhaps the most significant technique one can use, whether master or a rank neophyte, is simply to "[b:d2c78d489d]surround the dragon[/b:d2c78d489d]". If the pain is in the elbow, one simply stimulates any and all areas which are sore on palpation. The same is true for virtually any pain regardless of location.
Source: Asian Healing Techniques by John A. Amaro, DC, FIACA, Dipl.Ac. (Arizona). In: [i:d2c78d489d]Dynamic Chiropractic[/i:d2c78d489d] 1993, Volume 11, Issue 14.[/quote:d2c78d489d]
I think this is not called "surrounding the dragon" but treating Ashi points in the Course D.

tutor

In fact, surrounding method could understood as an ancient needling method recorded in Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), but there's slight divergence from the originally recorded descriptions.

In the original, there are several ways of multiple needling, while to treat the herpes zoster or other skin lesions, very often the center of the lesion is not needled. While to treat the pain, the center of the painful area can be needled.

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[quote:869332e019="tutor"]Sorry to say I don't have such experience but the surrounding method is often used to treat some disorders with skin lesions, e.g. the carbuncles or furuncles.

That's understood as the local needling techniques.[/quote:869332e019]
A few quotes from the book [u:869332e019]New Acupuncture and Moxibustion[/u:869332e019] (Russian edition, 1959) by Dr. [b:869332e019]Zhu Lian[/b:869332e019], [i:869332e019]the first director of the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine[/i:869332e019]. Although [i:869332e019]tutor[/i:869332e019] has once said they do not even remember her name in China anymore .

[quote:869332e019][b:869332e019]Furuncle[/b:869332e019]

To treat a furuncle, moxibustion is used over the affected area, and acupuncture is applied [i:869332e019]near the affected place[/i:869332e019]. If there is swelling and hyperaemia, acupuncture using the reinforcing manipulation is applied. If puss is coming out, the reducing manipulation is used. [/quote:869332e019]
[quote:869332e019][b:869332e019]Acne vulgaris[/b:869332e019]

According to the author's observations, acupuncture and moxibustion give positive results. The reinforcing manipulation is usually applied to the points [i:869332e019]near the skin elements[/i:869332e019]. Moxibustion is used over the skin elements. [/quote:869332e019]
[quote:869332e019][b:869332e019]Alopecia[/b:869332e019]

In case of alopecia totalis, apart from [i:869332e019]applying acupuncture to the affected area[/i:869332e019], general strengthening of the body is important. For this, the reducing manipulation is used selecting from the following points: Xinshe, Dazhui, Feishu, Gaohuang, Shenshu, Dachangshu, Jiquan, Shaohai, Quchi, Hegu, Zusanli, Xuanzhong, Yinlingquan, Sanyinjiao. If the patients has developed alopecia areata recently, [i:869332e019]local points[/i:869332e019] as well as distant points could be used. [/quote:869332e019]
[quote:869332e019][b:869332e019]Acne rosacea[/b:869332e019]

In patients with rosacea acupuncture and moxibustion are also used. Moxibustion is recommended over the affected area, and acupuncture is applied to the points [i:869332e019]near the affected area[/i:869332e019]. The points usually used include: Yintang, Sibai, Yingxiang, Shuigou, Suliao, etc. The reducing manipulation is used. Moxibustion using sparrow-pecking technique is applied for 1-2 minutes over each zone. [/quote:869332e019]
It seems that she recommended using surrounding acupuncture around the skin lesions and moxibustion with moxa sticks over them.

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