Brief discussion on technique and application experience of penetrating moxibustion / 中国针灸

The penetrating moxibustion technique is proposed based on experience of the ancients and clinical practice for many years. From the aspects of definition, action characteristics and technique at different parts, the advantage and application experience of penetrating moxibustion have been discussed. The adequate dose of moxibustion is necessary in penetrating moxibustion; in addition, moxibustion sensation should be penetrating; therefore, with a temperature of 43℃ for more than 20 min, sweating, flushing, speckle appearing after penetrating moxibustion. Due to individual differences of age, gender and constitution factors, the effects of penetrating moxibustion are different, in clinical practice the body reaction and patient's feelings should be deliberately focused on other than does or sore and blister of moxibustion. The technique is common used in the abdomen, waist and knee joint, etc.

Discussion on standardized training of resident physicians of acupuncture and tuina graduate students / 国际中医中药杂志

The standardized training of resident physicians of Chinese medicine specialized graduate students (standardized training) is a great reform of clinical postgraduate education and a major initiative to improve professional degree graduates education. It contributes to higher professional qualities of clinicians in China. At this stage, the standardized training in our school just started and some problems existed such as department arrangement, training and checking system, curriculum and tutors instruction. Here, taking the standardized training in our school as an example, this paper discussed some issues on the training and put forward suggestion. This will help standardize our training, improve the training quality of our graduate students and develope medical professional talents.