Beginning from the origination of the bone-length cun measurement, and proceeding from clinical application, the article differentiated and analyzed 4 measuring methods relate with cun, namely, bone-length cun measure...Beginning from the origination of the bone-length cun measurement, and proceeding from clinical application, the article differentiated and analyzed 4 measuring methods relate with cun, namely, bone-length cun measurement and finger cun measurement regarding to acupoint locating, cun measurement of filiform needle concerning the size of the body of the needle and cun measurement of acupuncture technique referring to the depth of insertion. It explained different senses of cun in the above 4 measurements. The original meaning and the respective implication for each situation should be clarified. Flexible and proper application is required so as to enhance the therapeutic effect of the treatment and avoid possible accidents.展开更多
文摘Beginning from the origination of the bone-length cun measurement, and proceeding from clinical application, the article differentiated and analyzed 4 measuring methods relate with cun, namely, bone-length cun measurement and finger cun measurement regarding to acupoint locating, cun measurement of filiform needle concerning the size of the body of the needle and cun measurement of acupuncture technique referring to the depth of insertion. It explained different senses of cun in the above 4 measurements. The original meaning and the respective implication for each situation should be clarified. Flexible and proper application is required so as to enhance the therapeutic effect of the treatment and avoid possible accidents.