Dry eye syndromes （DES） refer to discomfort in the eye region, visual disturbance, poor stability of lacrimal film, inflammation of eye surface and its potential injury due to many factors of abnormal lacrimation. P...Dry eye syndromes （DES） refer to discomfort in the eye region, visual disturbance, poor stability of lacrimal film, inflammation of eye surface and its potential injury due to many factors of abnormal lacrimation. Patients with this condition can experience a dry sensation in the eyes, foreign body sensation,展开更多
Recently, the educators OT ury Neeclllng （DN） in tne West ofterl proctaime that DN is not acupuncture, and thus DN practitioners do not need to have the same training as acupuncturists. Their primary reason is that...Recently, the educators OT ury Neeclllng （DN） in tne West ofterl proctaime that DN is not acupuncture, and thus DN practitioners do not need to have the same training as acupuncturists. Their primary reason is that DN does not use the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. in this paper, the authors refuted this claim. Through a systemic review on the global ＂Acupuncture Fever＂, there are several different manifestations of ＂De- Meridian＂ phenomena （meridian theory is not required for acupuncture and other related modalities）. Although De-Meridian has played a positive role in the development of acupuncture, it does not mean ＂De-Acupuncture＂ （modaiities derived from but different from acupuncture）. Given the clear definition of acupuncture by WHO, even though DN has certain attributes of De-Meridian that is similar to other forms of novel needling therapies, all of them belong to acupuncture. DN is a style of contemporary acupuncture, also called Trigger points （TrPs） acupuncture. This is because not only these myofascial TrPs stimulated by DN have always been acupoints, the needles and techniques used in DN are no different than acupuncture. Moreover, the mechanisms of DN and acupuncture are one in the same. The development of modern DN theory and its application are closely associated with the clinical trials and research of acupuncture. On the other hand, researches and clinical applications on myofascial TrP have highlighted the importance of stimulating reflex points in the clinic. However, as it refuses to inherit the theory and experience from thousands of years of acupuncture practice, it has shown obvious shortcomings in clinical applications.展开更多
In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, s...In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, superficial needling, joint valley needling, surround needling, and other traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion manipulations; even if in modern China, before and after the invention of ＂dry needling＂, some unique therapies, such as oblique insertion therapy at Ashi point, sliver needling, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling, and long-round needling, were also invented. It can be seen that ＂dry needling＂ therapy is actually a kind of differentiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion in the international communication. The spread of traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the West is the basis for the invention of ＂dry needling＂ therapy, and ＂dry needling＂ therapy develops and enriches traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion.展开更多
基金The Key Laboratory of Acupuncture-immune Effects of State Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30304)
文摘Dry eye syndromes （DES） refer to discomfort in the eye region, visual disturbance, poor stability of lacrimal film, inflammation of eye surface and its potential injury due to many factors of abnormal lacrimation. Patients with this condition can experience a dry sensation in the eyes, foreign body sensation,
文摘Recently, the educators OT ury Neeclllng （DN） in tne West ofterl proctaime that DN is not acupuncture, and thus DN practitioners do not need to have the same training as acupuncturists. Their primary reason is that DN does not use the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. in this paper, the authors refuted this claim. Through a systemic review on the global ＂Acupuncture Fever＂, there are several different manifestations of ＂De- Meridian＂ phenomena （meridian theory is not required for acupuncture and other related modalities）. Although De-Meridian has played a positive role in the development of acupuncture, it does not mean ＂De-Acupuncture＂ （modaiities derived from but different from acupuncture）. Given the clear definition of acupuncture by WHO, even though DN has certain attributes of De-Meridian that is similar to other forms of novel needling therapies, all of them belong to acupuncture. DN is a style of contemporary acupuncture, also called Trigger points （TrPs） acupuncture. This is because not only these myofascial TrPs stimulated by DN have always been acupoints, the needles and techniques used in DN are no different than acupuncture. Moreover, the mechanisms of DN and acupuncture are one in the same. The development of modern DN theory and its application are closely associated with the clinical trials and research of acupuncture. On the other hand, researches and clinical applications on myofascial TrP have highlighted the importance of stimulating reflex points in the clinic. However, as it refuses to inherit the theory and experience from thousands of years of acupuncture practice, it has shown obvious shortcomings in clinical applications.
文摘In this paper, the authors studied the manipulation of ＂dry needling＂, reviewed Chinese ancient and modern literature of acupuncture-moxibustion, and found that ＂dry needling＂ is very similar to triple needling, superficial needling, joint valley needling, surround needling, and other traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion manipulations; even if in modern China, before and after the invention of ＂dry needling＂, some unique therapies, such as oblique insertion therapy at Ashi point, sliver needling, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling, and long-round needling, were also invented. It can be seen that ＂dry needling＂ therapy is actually a kind of differentiation of traditional Chinese acupuncture- moxibustion in the international communication. The spread of traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion in the West is the basis for the invention of ＂dry needling＂ therapy, and ＂dry needling＂ therapy develops and enriches traditional Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion.
