Ancient needling method--essence of ZHANG Shi-jie: a famous acupuncturist.
- Author:
Xin-Ping MA
;
Yan JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
education;
history;
manpower;
Acupuncture Therapy;
history;
instrumentation;
methods;
China;
History, 20th Century;
History, 21st Century;
Humans;
Physicians;
history;
Teaching;
history
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2014;34(7):695-699
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ZHANG Shi-jie is one of the 500 famous TCM doctors designated by the State Administration of TCM and Beijing Municipal Health Bureau. ZHANG advocates ancient needling method and uses a unique treating method which includes comprehensive analysis of the four examinations and analogy; in his ancient treatment, he usually selects few acupoints and prefers Taixi (KI 3), he insists on stopping needling after the harmonious of qi and needling on alternative days; theoretically, ZHANG is versatile and full of learning, he follows the rule of yin and yang and adjusts his ways to cultivate the health; in his treatment, ZHANG considers the patients in diagnosis and treatment and combines the acupuncture with drugs; in teaching, he is strict and rigorous, on one hand, he is ruthless, but on the other hand, he is patient, demonstrating the sincere shining example of great doctors.
