Needling Yin Tang


1. Positioning:
The patient should be in a supine position, lying flat with their face up. Ensure the patient is relaxed, and the area around Yin Tang is clean.


2. Needle Selection:
Choose a fine acupuncture needle, typically 0.20 gauge, with a length suitable for oblique insertion. We normally use a (blue) 30mm length.


3. Insertion Angle:
For oblique needling, the needle is inserted at a 30°-45° angle to the skin's surface. The direction of the needle shown here is downward oblique.


4. Insertion Depth:
Yin Tang should be needled to a depth of about 0.5 cun. It's essential to insert gently and slowly, ensuring there's no discomfort. Given its location, depth should be conservative to avoid any risk.


5. Obtaining Qi:
After inserting the needle, the practitioner will manipulate it gently to obtain the "De Qi" sensation, which might feel like a heavy, distending, or slightly tingling sensation for the patient. This sensation indicates that the needle has effectively connected with the body's Qi.


6. Retention and Manipulation:
Once De Qi is achieved, the needle can be left in place for a duration ranging from a few minutes up to 30 minutes or more, depending on the desired therapeutic effect.


7. Safe Removal:
To remove the needle, the practitioner ensures there is no resistance, holding the skin with cotton wool while the needle is removed.


8. Aftercare:
The patient should be advised to relax after the session and avoid any strenuous activities immediately after treatment. Note that bleeding or slight brusing occasionally does occur on the face more than in other, less sensitive areas.

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