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 https://www.naturalmedicinesydney.com/ and follow his YouTube Channel here    / @dryoannbirling8408  .