Discussion on reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic.
- Author:
Xin-hong QIU
1
;
Shou-kang LU
Author Information
1. Beishicao Health Center of Shunyi District, Beijing 101300, China. qiuyuanqi@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
history;
methods;
China;
History, Ancient;
Humans;
Medicine in Literature;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
history;
methods;
Needles
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2009;29(10):850-853
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To study and analyze the reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic. The major methods of reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic were reinforcing-reducing by manipulating the needle in cooperation with the patient's respiration, reinforcing-reducing effect induced by slow and quick manipulation of needle, and open-close reinforcing-reducing manipulation, these three methods were usually applied in combination. All of reinforcing-reducing manipulations should be based on the principle of puncturing along and against the flowing direction of the meridian qi. Mastering the reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in Internal Classic will contribute to the improvement of therapeutic effects in clinical practice.
