Glossary of Shonishin Terminology

Shonishin tool used for stroking; see Fig. 6.5f.

Chinetsukyu

Warm moxa technique, developed by one of the early Meridian Therapists, Keiri Inoue, as a simple technique to help with qi regulation.

Chishin

The “retained needle” method: A technique by which the needle is inserted and retained for a while.

Chokishin

Flat surface instrument used for stroking, tapping, or scratching; see Fig. 6.3d.

Choto

Shonishin tool used for stroking; see Fig. 6.5g.

Daishi hari

Tool used in the style of Masanori Tanioka of Osaka; see Fig. 2.13.

Empishin

Press-tack needles; especially the new Pyonex type by Seirin.

Enrishin

Shonishin tool used for pressing, tapping, or stroking; see Fig. 6.11h.

Enshin

One of the nine needles of the Ling Shu, the roundheaded needle used for stroking or rubbing; see Fig. 6.5a,b.

Herabari

Shonishin tool used for tapping; see Fig. 6.3a.

Heragata

Shonishin tool used for tapping; see Fig. 6.3b.

Hinaishin

Intra-dermal needles; these are placed obliquely and shallowly and then retained for a while.

Honchiho

A well-performed Meridian Therapy root treatment (the Chinese term is “zhibenfa”).

Kakibari

Shonishin tool, an alternate name for the herabari.

Kan

The Chinese term is “gan

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