The origin, development and mechanisms of special acupuncture needle tools for cutaneous region
10.13702/j.1000-0607.190015
- Author:
Si-Yuan SONG
1
Author Information
1. Second Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cutaneous region;
Mechanisms;
Origin and development;
Special acupuncture needle tools
- From:
Acupuncture Research
2019;44(7):533-537
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In this paper, we expound the origin and development of special acupuncture needle tools for cutaneous region, and discuss its mechanisms from modern medical theory. By consulting related acupuncture books and literature and in combination with needles used in clinical practice, we conclude that acupuncture needle tools can be divided into skin massage needle (digital pressing, spoon needle, etc.), cutaneous pricking blood needle (shear needle, three-edged needle, plum blossom needle, etc.), subcutaneous shallow puncture needle (intradermal needle, superficial needle, subcutaneous in-dwelling needle), etc. The skin-brain axis is the core of skin stimulation therapy. Mechanical pressure exerted on the skin surface induced by acupuncture stimulation or pressing, microcirculation changes and drug superposition are probably the underlying mechanisms of special skin acupuncture needle tools for treatment of various clinical disorders.
