Doubting the twirling angle of filiform needle inandtextbooks and National Standards.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.07.024
- Author:
Kaiyu TIAN
1
Author Information
1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Henan University of CM, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
National Standard;
acupuncture-moxibustion;
filiform needle;
textbook;
twirling angle
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2016;36(7):759-761
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In National Standards (GB) as well as the textbooks used in TCM universities, the twirling angles of acupuncture manipulation vary a lot. By reviewing the previous editions of textbooks from 3 publication houses and comparing the relevant contents, the author calculated the arc lengths of various twirling angles based on the specification of filiform needle in National Standards (GB) and International Standards (ISO). The conclusion is that the twirling angles mentioned in National Standards (GB) and textbooks are too small and not in compliance with the clinical practice. Hence, it is not advisable to propose a rigid specific provision of twirling angle in acupuncture manipulation.
