DENG Xuejiao, LU Chunxia, FU Jing, et al. Depth of Acupuncture:Acupuncture in Skin[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2018, 59(6): 482-485.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2018.06.009.
The method of acupuncture in the skin has been recorded since Inner Canon of Yellow Emporor
and the modern method of skin acupuncture has been frequently used in clinical practice because of its safety
effectiveness and less pain for patients. The theoretical bases of the skin acupuncture method include the theory of cutaneous region
the theory of Weiqi and the theory of five Zang-organs. The commonly used needles include trowel needle( Chan needle
鑱针)
spoon needle( Chi needle
鍉针)
blade needle( Feng needle
锋针) and filiform needle( Hao needle
毫针). The derived methods include percutaneous stimulation and intradermal stimulation. This article also expounds the characteristics of the skin acupuncture method and analyzes the existing problems
to provide the theoretical basis for the clinical research of the skin acupuncture method in the future.
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