试论针刺治疗量

Discussion on acupuncture treatment amount

针刺治疗量概指针刺治疗过程中针刺作用量的总合,从刺数的多少、针具粗细、针刺深浅、手法轻重、留针时间等形成针刺治疗量的要素入手,结合笔者针灸教学及临床经验,认为针刺治疗量与临床疗效关系密切,适度的针刺治疗量是提高针刺疗效、保证针刺安全的关键因素。常规治疗量的基本原则是得气和适度,要因人、因时、因地、因病确定留针时间、治疗次数和针灸疗程。

The amount of acupuncture treatment refers to the sum of acupuncture effects during the treatment.From the factors that constitutes the amount of acupuncture treatment,including the numbers of needling,the size of acupuncture instruments,the depth of acupuncture,the manipulation,the retained time of needle,etc.,and combined with teaching and clinical experience,it is believed that the amount of acupuncture treatment is closely related with clinical efficacy,besides,moderate amount of acupuncture treatment is a key factor to improve acupuncture efficacy and guarantee the safety of acupuncture.The basic principles of regular treatment amount are arrival of qi and being moderate,indicating the retained time of needle,treatment frequency and course should be based on individual condition,time,location and disease.