Theory and Clinical Application of Pestle Needle Therapy
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.06.0575
- VernacularTitle:杵针疗法的理论及临床运用
- Author:
Zhifu SHEN
;
Siyi YU
;
Youping HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncturology;
Needling instrument;
Pestle needle therapy;
Clinical application
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(6):575-578
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article gives a brief account of the origin and development of pestle needle therapy, and its special acupoints, needling instruments and commonly used techniques, and explores the close relationship between pestle needle therapy and the traditional Chinese medical theory to seek more theory support of this therapy from traditional Chinese medicine. The article also summarizes clinical indications for pestle needle therapy and regularities in the practical application of this therapy to promote the inheritance and development of pestle needle therapy.
