论梅花针手法的临床运用

Clinical Application Techniques of Plum-blossom Needling

运用梅花针治病,手法十分重要,必须用腕力弹刺,浅刺,不需捻针或留针。临诊时根据不同病证,采取不同手法,达到治病和保健的目的。因此,操作手法是否正确,直接关系到治疗效果。

The authors elaborated the performing techniquesof plum-blossom needling,pointing out that thewell-made needle,the correct posture of holding theneedle,and the elastic and skilled wrist are threekey factors composing the operation of plum-blossomneedling.Usually,when to tap with the needle,thetip must be in an angle of 90°with the skin,andthe needle is swiftly lifted up with the assistance ofskin elascitity.Slow,pressing,obtique,and pullingneedling methods are always forbidden.The frequencyof tapping is between 70 and 90 times per minute.The intensity can be mild,moderate and strong,respectively playing the role of reinforcing,even,and reducing techniques.In addition,tapping alongthe circulation of the meridian can be considered asreinforcing,while that against the meridian asreducing.If the tapping can be stressed on thepositive reacting spots and combined with certainmassage techniques,the effect would be even better.