Tang Qingqing, Li Tie, Li Xia, Yang Ning, Zhang Shiping, Zhang Kaiqiang, Sa Ren
School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Changchun University of CM, Changchun 130117, Jilin Province, China.
Department of TCM, Naval Military Medical University.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2024 Oct 12;44(10):1177-80. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231123-0003.
The paper introduces the clinical experience of in technique of acupuncture in terms of theoretical basis, acupoint selection and needling manipulation. Guided by the clinical thoughts of acupuncture, "regulating the spirit as the priority, harmonizing and , and holistic treatment", and associated with the theoretic knowledge of modern medicine, proposes a new technique of acupuncture on the head, delivered in the region from Shenting (GV 24) to Baihui (GV 20), and the area 0.5 bilateral to this midline (the governor vessel), named Shenting (heaven), Muyang (human) and Baihui (earth). In operation, the needle tip should be directed to the lesion, with dynamic needling manipulation combined, and long needle retention considered specially. This acupuncture technique is applicable for brain diseases and the symptoms after central nervous system injury.