Scars should be examined upon first treating the horse. Depending on the age and depth of a scar it may be causing a Qi blockage which can allow other weaknesses to form. Assess to see if scars are related to any current symptoms. The following methods help the immune system by stimulating self healing forces NEEDLING Shallow needling (1mm or less) at end points of the scar will create a current and restore Qi flow. For old scars needling may be done along the course of and within the superficial area under the skin only. Has immediate results and should not be painful. On occasion deeper needling may be used to restore blood flow and Qi to deeper areas. MOXA If scarring is over a large area with thick tissue damage use moxa lightly by beginning at the boundary and working in a circular motion to the centre then work your way back out again. 20 minutes of this daily for 5-10 days should heal up any scarring. *Do not use this method of any heat/inflammation is presen
Consider first an animal with a two toed hoof such as cow or goat. Where do we put the ting points.? The hoof is balanced inside and outside not front and back.(lateral and medial) In 1974 when the present commonly used format for ting points was adopted by the IVAS there was very little knowledge of acupuncture on the West and no understanding whatsoever of Yin/Yang. It was a vague theory then and for most veterinarians even now remains a vague theory. Something Oriental and not scientific. The Transpositional System. They worked out their naming of the Ting points by assuming ( and this is a big assumption) a transposition could occur between humans and animals especially horses. They used comparative anatomy, which indicates that the one digit of the horse corresponds to the third or middle digit on the human.. So the Triple heater point is in the middle front and others around it. This will work in practice on horses because of the power of the ting po