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Acupuncture sensation has a material basis and objective existence. The amount of stimulation, influenced by needle depth, intensity, and retention time, is key to acupuncture

Keywords:
SUN Xuequanacupuncture sensationmaterial basisreinforcing and reducingthe amount of acupuncture stimulationthe total amount of acupuncture stimulation

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Area of Science:

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Acupuncture Research

Background:

  • Acupuncture sensation, a key component of effective treatment, requires further elucidation.
  • Understanding the physiological basis of acupuncture sensation is crucial for optimizing therapeutic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize Professor SUN Xuequan's personal experience and insights on acupuncture sensation.
  • To explore the expression, material basis, distinction, and clinical significance of acupuncture sensation.

Main Methods:

  • Personal clinical experience and self-experimentation by Professor SUN Xuequan.
  • Analysis of the production, conduction, and influencing factors of acupuncture sensation.

Main Results:

  • Acupuncture sensation possesses a material basis and objective existence.
  • The amount of acupuncture stimulation, encompassing depth, intensity, retention time, and needle count, is proposed as a primary factor.
  • Individual tolerance to acupuncture stimulation significantly impacts treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The amount of acupuncture stimulation is fundamental to individualizing acupuncture techniques (reinforcing and reducing).
  • Reinforcing and reducing techniques in acupuncture are relative responses to disease states (deficiency and excess) and individual tolerance.
  • Further research into the quantifiable aspects of acupuncture stimulation is warranted.