Definition of lost acupuncture technique: based on
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191011-k0006
- Author:
Qian XU
1
,
2
;
Ping-Ping TANG
3
;
Jin-Feng MAO
4
;
Ai-Jun XU
5
;
Guo-Dong WANG
1
,
2
;
Hong-Mei LI
6
;
Jian-Bin ZHANG
1
,
2
Author Information
1. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China
2. Second Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jiangsu Province/Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210017.
3. Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM.
4. Second Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jiangsu Province/Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210017.
5. School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
6. School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
definition;
lost technique
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
China;
Moxibustion
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(11):1255-1257
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:By defining the inclusion criteria of the lost acupuncture technique and sorting out the content of lost acupuncture technique (possibly lost acupuncture technique), this article aimed to provide ideas and methods of the inheritance of acupuncture technique.
METHODS:The whole entries of
RESULTS:A total of 364 items of acupuncture technique were retrieved, including 17 items of lost acupuncture technique and 12 items of possibly lost acupuncture technique.
CONCLUSION:The lost acupuncture technique is defined as the acupuncture technique recorded in ancient classics but can not be retrieved in modern literature of clinical application or expert's experience. The change of government or alternation of dynasty, the evolution of acupuncture-moxibustion theories and education are the related causes of lost acupuncture technique.
