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Twirling supplementation and drainage

捻转补泻 〔捻轉補瀉〕niǎn zhuǎn bǔ xiè

Also rotating supplementation and drainage. A method of achieving supplementation or draining by rotating the needle between the thumb and index finger. Forward movement of the thumb and backward movement of the index finger making the needle rotate clockwise produces supplementing stimulus. Forward movement of the index finger and backward movement of the thumb making the needle rotate anti-clockwise produces a draining needle stimulus. See needle manipulation (technique).

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