[Analysis on standardization of patient posture for acupuncture treatment].

The standardization of patient posture for acupuncture treatment was discussed. According to the opinions in (), combined with the clinical practice of acupuncture, it was believed that the patient posture for acupuncture treatment should be standardized based on . The standardized patient posture was the foundation of acupuncture, the need of blood flow and requirement of acupuncture technique. The combination of three elements was beneficial for the traveling of spirit- through meridian-acupoint, which could regulate balance of and to treat disease. In addition, the principles and methods of standardization of patient posture was proposed, and the important clinical significance of standardization of patient posture for acupuncture treatment was highlighted.