散鍼

English translation: scatter needling

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Japanese term or phrase:散鍼
English translation:scatter needling
Entered by: Hannon

20:03 Aug 21, 2017
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / Acupuncture and moxibustion
Japanese term or phrase: 散鍼
This seems to be an acupuncture technique that involves multiple pricking over a wide area with a single needle.
Have seen the term 'scatter needling' but wonder whether this is the accepted term or whether there is an alternative Chinese or English term.
Hannon
Local time: 04:08
scatter needling
Explanation:
I think you're right with "scatter needling"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZxMSMCBSNU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJXUqfic-Bs
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David Gibney
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scatter needling


Explanation:
I think you're right with "scatter needling"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZxMSMCBSNU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJXUqfic-Bs

David Gibney
Ireland
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agree  Kayoko Kimura: https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=y142iwvRvLoC&pg=PA76&lpg...
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agree  DPurohit (X)
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