Glossary of Shonishin Terminology Bachibari 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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