The power to manipulate acupuncture. Variation of Alternative Medicine Manipulation.
Also Called
- Acupuncture Control
- Stylostixis Control/Manipulation
Capabilities
The user is capable of manipulating acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow, thus triggering physiological effects. Traditionally, this is use for healing purposes (activating the body’s regenerative processes, pain alleviation, etc.); however, a skilled user can use their knowledge and techniques to cause detrimental consequences (pain, paralysis, etc.), which can be applicable for combat or even torture purposes.
Applications
- Alleviation
- Body Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Healing
- Hair Artillery
- Health Manipulation
- Needle Manipulation
- Pressure Point Intuition
Associations
- Alternative Medicine Manipulation
- Martial Arts Intuition
- Nerve Manipulation
- Object Manipulation
- Pressure Point Manipulation
Limitations
- May be unable to create acupuncture needles, being limited to those available.
- May only be able to use particular techniques (enhancement, healing, paralysis, etc.).
- May not be able to treat certain conditions.
Known Users
- Chelsea (Akame Ga Kill!)
- Takatsu Aoba (Code:Breaker)
- Bookman (D.Gray-man)
- Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
- Fujibayashi Saizou (Gamaran)
- Oboro (Gintama)
- Kensei Ma (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Wen Ch-Iu (Indiana Jones series)
- Aikurō Mikisugi (Kill la Kill)
- Mantis (Kung Fu Panda)
- Miko Midō (La Blue Girl series)
- Guo (The Legend of Korra)
- Xiong (Marvel Comics)
- Haku (Naruto)
- Acupuncture Users (Samurai Deeper Kyo)
Gallery
Chelsea (Akame Ga Kill!) stabs Kurome with a needle with lethal precision at her vital pressure point, which would have killed her were it not for her drugs...
...and does kill another target.