Accu_Cov_Print_r1.qxd 8/25/06 9:41 AM Page 1 X I E ’ S Huisheng Xie V E Vanessa Preast T E R I N A X V R IE’S ETERINARY Y A A CUPUNCTURE C U P U N C T U R E V a H n u e i s s s h 41 a e n P g 42 r e X 43 a i e 44 s t FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page ii FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page i XIE’S VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page ii FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page iii XIE’S VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE EDITED BY Huisheng Xie Vanessa Preast ILLUSTRATED BY Zhen Zhao FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page iv ABOUT THE EDITORS Huisheng Xiereceived his DVM at the Sichuan College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine in Sichuan, China. He was an assistant and staff veterinarian in the College of Veterinary Medicine of the Beijing Agricultural University. After receiving his master of veterinary science in veterinary acupuncture, he was assistant and associate professor in the Beijing Agricultural University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received advanced training in human acupuncture at the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Academy of Tradi- tional Chinese Medicine and later earned his PhD from the University of Florida for investigation of the mechanisms of pain control in horses using acupuncture. Currently, he is clinical assistant professor and director of the acupuncture internship training program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Dr. Xie is founder of the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida, which trains veterinarians in Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine (www.tcvm.com). He has received achievement awards from the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Science and Technology Committee, the Beijing Agricultural University, Nihon University (Japan), University of Mexico (Mexico), and China National Society of TCVM. He speaks internationally on veterinary acupuncture and herbal medicine and is the author of numerous books and papers. His textbooks include Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicineand Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Vol. 1, Fundamental Principles. Vanessa Preast received her DVM from the University of Florida in 2000. As a graduate of the Chi Institute, she became certified in small an- imal acupuncture. She incorporated acupuncture into her practice of small animal medicine and surgery. Currently, she is a doctoral student in teaching and learning. She coauthored and edited Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicineand Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Vol.1, Fundamental Principles. ©2007 Blackwell Publishing First edition, 2007 All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Blackwell Publishing Professional Xie, Huisheng. 2121 State Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014, USA Xie’s veterinary acupuncture / Huisheng Xie, Vanessa Preast ; illustrated by Zhen Zhao.—1st ed. Orders: 1-800-862-6657 p. ; cm. Office: 1-515-292-0140 Includes bibliographical references and index. Fax: 1-515-292-3348 ISBN-13: 978-0-8138-1247-2 (alk. paper) Web site: www.blackwellprofessional.com ISBN-10: 0-8138-1247-X (alk. paper) 1. Veterinary acupuncture. I. Preast, Vanessa. II. Title. Blackwell Publishing Ltd [DNLM: 1. Acupuncture Therapy—veterinary. 2. Acupunc- 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK ture Therapy—methods. SF 914.5 X6 2006] Tel.: (cid:1)44 (0)1865 776868 SF914.5.X54 2006 636.089(cid:2)5892—dc22 Blackwell Publishing Asia 2006010824 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Tel.: (cid:1)61 (0)3 8359 1011 The last digit is the print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Blackwell Publishing, provided that the base fee is paid directly to the Copy- right Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. For those organizations that have been granteda photocopy license by CCC, a separate system of payments has been arranged. The fee codes for users of the Transactional Reporting Service are ISBN-13: 978-0-8138-1247-2; ISBN-10: 0-8138-1247-X/2007. FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page v Contents Contributors ix B.Proportional Measurement 24 Preface xi C.Anatomic Landmarks 26 D.Tail Vertebral or Last Rib Cun Measurement 26 1 Introduction to Meridians 3 E. Finger Cun Measurement 26 Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast 3 Equine Transpositional Acupoints 27 The Jing-LuoSystem 3 Huisheng Xie and Lisa Trevisanello A.Discovery of the Jing-LuoSystem 3 B.The 12 Regular Channels 5 Lung Channel 27 C.The 8 Extraordinary Channels (Qi-Jing-Ba-Mai) 6 Large Intestine Channel 29 D.The 14 Regular Channels 7 Stomach Channel 34 E. The 15 Collaterals 9 Spleen Channel 41 F. The 12 Divergent Meridians (Shi-Er-Jing-Bie) 10 Heart Channel 46 G.The 12 Muscle Regions (Shi-Er-Jing-Jin) 10 Small Intestine Channel 48 H.The 12 Cutaneous Regions 10 Bladder Channel 53 Root, Basis, Manifestation, and Branch of 10 Kidney Channel 60 Meridians Pericardium Channel 64 A.The Basis (Ben) and Manifestation (Biao) 10 Triple Heater Channel 66 B.The Root (Gen) and Branch (Jie) 10 Gallbladder Channel 70 QiStreets and Four Seas of the Meridians 11 Liver Channel 75 A.The QiStreets (Qi-Jie) 11 Governing Vessel Channel 78 B.Four Seas (Si-Hai) 11 Conception Vessel Channel 82 Functions of the Jing-Luo 11 A.Physiological Aspects 11 4 Equine Classical Acupoints 89 B.Pathological Aspects 12 Huisheng Xie and Kosei Yamagiwa C.Therapeutic Aspects 12 Head Regions 89 2 Introduction to Acupuncture Points 13 Trunk and Tail Regions 95 Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast Thoracic Limb Regions 104 Pelvic Limb Regions 110 Nomenclature of Acupoints 13 Extra Points 117 A.Traditional Nomenclature System 13 Ear Points 123 B.Western Nomenclature System 13 Acupuncture Analgesia Points 126 Classification of Acupoints 14 Therapeutic Effects of Acupoints 15 5 Canine Transpositional Acupoints 129 A.General Therapeutic Effects 15 Cheryl Chrisman and Huisheng Xie B.Special Acupoints 15 Methods to Locate the Points 24 Lung Channel 134 A.The Acupuncture Unit of Measurement of 24 Large Intestine Channel 137 the Body Stomach Channel 141 v FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page vi vi CONTENTS Spleen Channel 149 Number of Points Selected 244 Heart Channel 154 Duration of Acupuncture Treatment 244 Small Intestine Channel 156 Frequency of Acupuncture Treatment Sessions 245 Bladder Channel 160 Preparation for Acupuncture 245 Kidney Channel 169 Precautions and Contraindications 245 Pericardium Channel 174 Management of Possible Accidents 246 Triple Heater Channel 176 A. Stuck Needle 246 Gallbladder Channel 182 B. Broken Needle 246 Liver Channel 190 C. Swallowed Needle 246 Governing Vessel Channel 194 D. Hematoma 246 Conception Vessel Channel 200 Overview of the Most Commonly Used 204 8 Acupuncture for Treatment of 247 Transpositional Acupoints Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders 6 Canine Classical Acupoints 217 Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast Cheryl Chrisman and Huisheng Xie BiSyndrome 247 Head and Neck Regions 217 Facial Paralysis 251 Trunk and Tail Regions 222 Shoulder Pain 252 Thoracic Limbs 228 Scapula-Chest Pain (Jia-qiPain) 253 Pelvic Limbs 232 Elbow Pain 253 Paralysis of the Radial Nerve 254 Carpal Pain 254 7 General Rules of Acupuncture Therapy 235 Bucked Shins 254 Huisheng Xie and Vanessa Preast Splints 255 Six Basic Acupuncture Methods 235 Tendon and Ligament Problems 256 A.Tonifying and Reducing Methods 235 Fetlock and Pastern Pain 256 B.Warming and Cooling Methods 237 Heel and Hoof Pain 257 C.Ascending and Descending Method 237 Hip Pain 258 Five General Principles to Select Acupuncture 238 Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Paralysis 259 Points Stifle Pain 259 A.Selection of Local Points 238 Hock Pain 260 B.Selection of Distant Points 238 Cervical BiSyndrome and Wobbler’s Syndrome 260 C.Selection of Symptomatic Points 238 Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) 261 D.Selection of Balance Points 238 Lyme Disease 262 E. Selection of Special Points 239 Laryngeal Paralysis or Hemiplegia 262 Eight Methods for Deficiency Pattern 239 Tying up (Exertional Rhabdomyolysis) 262 A.General Tonic Points 240 Anhidrosis 263 B.Source (Yuan) Point 240 Seizures 263 C.Influential Point 240 D.Back-shuAssociation Points or Front-mu 240 9 Acupuncture for Internal Medicine 267 Alarm Points Huisheng Xie E. Mother Point on That Channel 241 F. Five Levels of Five-ShuPoints 241 Common Cold (Shang-feng) 267 G.Hind Limb YinChannel He-Sea Points 241 Cough (Ke-SouSyndrome) 267 H.Four-Point Techniques 241 Dyspnea and Asthma (Chuan zheng) 270 Eight Methods for Excess 242 Nasal Congestion and Discharge 272 A.Local Points 242 Anorexia Syndrome 274 B.Master Points 242 Vomiting 276 C.Influential Points 243 Diarrhea 279 D.Back-shuAssociate Points or Front-mu 243 Abdominal Pain (Colic) 283 Alarm Points Impaction and Constipation (Jie Zheng) 285 E. Energetic Points 243 Jaundice Syndrome (Huang-dan) 286 F. Five Levels of Five-ShuPoints 243 WeiSyndrome 287 G.The Child Point 243 ShenDisturbance 290 H.Other Eight Methods 243 Heart Failure 292 FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page vii CONTENTS vii Edema Syndrome 295 11 Techniques of Veterinary 329 Renal Failure 296 Acupuncture and Moxibustion LinSyndrome 298 Bruce Ferguson Infertility 300 Types and Sizes of Acupuncture Needles 329 Diabetes 302 Finding Effective Acupuncture Points 330 Cushing’s Disease 304 Techniques for Needle Insertion 330 Hypothyroidism 306 Arrival of Qi 332 Hyperthyroidism 307 Types and Techniques of Acupuncture 332 Methods of Stimulating Acupuncture Points 333 10 Acupuncture for Acute and 309 Dry Needle Acupuncture 333 Miscellaneous Conditions Hemoacupuncture 333 Huisheng Xie Aquapuncture 333 Pneumoacupuncture 333 Syncope and Collapse 309 Moxibustion 334 High Fever 309 Acupuncture Effect with Electrical Devices 334 Hemorrhage 311 Material Implants 335 Eye Problems 312 Acupuncture Needle Mishaps 335 Otitis 314 Specialized Dry Needle Techniques 336 Stomatitis and Gingivitis 314 Scalp Acupuncture 336 Excessive Salivation 315 Auriculotherapy 336 Pruritus and Skin Allergy 316 Tips for the Acupuncturist 336 Urticaria 318 Qi-gongExercises 336 Sores and Open Wounds 319 Position of Acupuncturist 336 Burns 319 Position of Patient 337 Prolapse 320 Caretaker Interference 337 Heatstroke and Sunstroke 321 Important Species-Specific Notes 337 Meningitis and Encephalitis 321 Hydrocephalus 322 Diaphragm Spasm (Thumps) 322 12 Functional Neuroanatomical 341 Vaginitis and Metritis 323 Physiology of Acupuncture Edema During Pregnancy 324 Roger M.Clemmons Fetus Restlessness 324 Historical Evolution of Modern Acupuncture 341 Prevention of Abortion 325 Recent Advances in Acupuncture 343 Retained Placenta 325 Neurophysiology Agalactia (Lack of Milk) 325 Local Effects of Acupuncture 344 Mastitis 326 Segmental and Super-Segmental Responses to 344 Poisonings 326 Acupuncture Obesity 327 Conclusion 346 Poor Performance 327 Aging and Senility 327 Index 349 FM_Xie_BW_277016 8/25/06 3:01 PM Page viii