Inheritance and evolution of acupuncture manipulation techniques of Zhejiang acupuncture masters in modern times.
- Author:
Daxiong YU
;
Ruijie MA
;
Jianqiao FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
education;
history;
instrumentation;
methods;
Acupuncture Therapy;
history;
instrumentation;
methods;
China;
History, 20th Century;
History, 21st Century;
History, Ancient;
Medicine in Literature
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2015;35(5):506-510
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
There are many eminent acupuncture masters in modern times in the regions of Zhejiang province, which has developed the acupuncture schools of numerous characteristics and induces the important impacts at home and abroad. Through the literature collection on the acupuncture schools in Zhejiang and the interviews to the parties involved, it has been discovered that the acupuncture manipulation techniques of acupuncture masters in modern times are specifically featured. Those techniques are developed on the basis of Neijing (Internal Classic), Jinzhenfu (Ode to Gold Needle) and Zhenjiu Dacheng (Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion). No matter to obey the old maxim or study by himself, every master lays the emphasis on the research and interpretation of classical theories and integrates the traditional with the modern. In the paper, the acupuncture manipulation techniques of Zhejiang acupuncture masters in modern times are stated from four aspects, named needling techniques in Internal Classic, feijingzouqi needling technique, penetrating needling technique and innovation of acupuncture manipulation.
