[Remarks on application of acupuncture instruments in acupuncture quantification and normalization studies]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2009 Jan;29(1):35-9.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Acupuncture manipulation quantification is an important link of acupuncture normalization study. Because traditional acupuncture manipulation are complicated with difficulty of quantification, acupuncture instruments provide a new way for acupuncture manipulation quantification and acupuncture normalization. It is necessary to increase the understanding of the importance of developing acupuncture instruments, strengthen the study of related theory and development of acupuncture measurement instruments and acupuncture imitation instruments, enlarge serviceable range, verify efficacy, develop the theory of acupuncture manipulation, richen the study methods of acupuncture normalization, so as to promote internationalization of acupuncture.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture / education
  • Acupuncture Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Acupuncture Therapy / methods
  • Acupuncture Therapy / standards*
  • Animals
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / instrumentation
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / methods
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / standards