Clinical Application Experience of Round-Sharp Needle by Li Ziyong
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.09.021
- VernacularTitle:李子勇临床应用员利针经验
- Author:
Xuewei QIN
1
;
Jiahua WU
;
Chen YU
;
Ruchun CHANG
;
Wenfei DENG
;
Ziyong LI
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第八临床医学院,广东佛山 528000
- Keywords:
round-sharp needle;
sinew impediment;
unblocking passages and guarding the pivotal mechanism;
classical acupuncture;
clinical experience;
Li Ziyong
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(9):2232-2237
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article summarizes Professor Li Ziyong's clinical experience with the round-sharp needle.As one of the core needle types in the Huang Di Nei Jing(The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic)nine-needle system,the round-sharp needle has long been marginalized in clinical practice due to historical discontinuities in its transmission and insufficient research on its morphological characteristics,resulting in its unique therapeutic value remaining largely unrecognized.Through nearly three decades of clinical practice,Professor Li innovatively proposed the acupuncture concept of"unblocking passages and guarding the pivotal mechanism",guided by the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic principle that"ordinary practitioners focus on the joints,while superior practitioners focus on the pivotal mechanisms".Under this theoretical framework,he has extensively applied the round-sharp needle in clinical settings.With its unique design combining rounded and sharp features,the round-sharp needle demonstrates remarkable clinical efficacy by intervening at the fascial layer and releasing local fascial adhesions.It exhibits rapid onset and stable therapeutic outcomes.This article systematically reviews Professor Li's understanding of the round-sharp needle,its key operational techniques,and clinical case studies,aiming to establish a replicable paradigm for its modern application and promote the clinical translation of classical acupuncture theory.
