Duan Jin-xiu, Liu Zhi-shun
Guanganmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2010 Jun;35(3):232-5.
Tianshu (ST 25) is a frequently-used acupoint in acupuncture practice. It is reported that deep acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect than routine depth acupuncture. On the basis of reviewing the available literature, the present paper gives a definition about "deep acupuncture" of Tianshu (ST 25) from the anatomy angle, and makes a summary about its safety. This paper also puts forward a set of operation standards for needling Tianshu (ST 25). Moreover, the authors of the present paper also make a systematic analysis on the factors affecting the safety from the punctured depth, the diameter of the acupuncture needle and the operation technique. These methods and standards have an important significance in guiding clinical practice of acupuncture.
天枢（ST 25）是针灸临床常用穴位。据报道，深刺天枢穴比常规深度针刺具有更好的治疗效果。在回顾现有文献的基础上，本文从解剖学角度对天枢（ST 25）“深刺”进行了定义，并对其安全性进行了总结。本文还提出了一套针刺天枢（ST 25）的操作规范。此外，本文作者还从针刺深度、针具直径及操作手法等方面对影响安全性的因素进行了系统分析。这些方法和规范对指导针灸临床实践具有重要意义。
