[On reinforcing-reducing of acupuncture and moxibustion in modern times]

Systematize the expound of professor in , a famous scientist of acupuncture and moxibustion, about characteristics of reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture in modern times. Ancient reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture stress the cold-hot results under the needle, but for modern manipulations of acupuncture, the stimulating amount is important due to the influence of neurological theories, with soreness, numbness, distension and pain and other nervous response as standard. Professor Jin holds that ancient manipulation is responses of different layers of the body, and the action is in the deep layer,but the modern manipulation is in the superficial layer of the Jing-jin system, alternate application of the both manipulations can increase the therapeutic effect. However, especial attention should be paid to that reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture is not equal to stimulating amount, and it also is closely related with stimulating period, technique, and other comprehensive factors. Ancient reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture, cold-heat under the needle is whole comprehensive response, and is deep layer of reinforcing-reducing manipulations of acupuncture, which needs deeply be studied.