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[Exploration into the simplex reinforcing-reducing manipulation of acupuncture].
Jiao-Juan Wu1, Zhi Ji1, Jing-Rong Liang1
1School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
|November 15, 2019
Summary
This study clarifies reinforcing-reducing manipulation in acupuncture, defining it by single factors like needle orientation and breathing techniques. The goal is a precise definition excluding non-manipulative elements for better acupuncture practice.
Area of Science:
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Acupuncture Techniques
Background:
- Reinforcing-reducing manipulation is a core technique in acupuncture.
- Existing definitions lack clarity and may include extraneous elements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and classify simplex reinforcing-reducing manipulation in acupuncture.
- To explore key elements and meanings of these manipulations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of four controversial types of acupuncture manipulation.
- Classification of simplex reinforcing-reducing manipulation based on single factors.
Main Results:
- Identified key elements of reinforcing-reducing manipulation.
- Proposed a classification system based on single factors: needle-oriented, twisting, lifting/interpolating, fast/slow, breathing, and opening/closing.
- Emphasized excluding non-manipulative elements from the definition.
Conclusions:
- A precise definition of simplex reinforcing-reducing manipulation is crucial.
- The proposed single-factor classification provides a clearer framework for understanding and applying these acupuncture techniques.
