ABSTRACT
As a vital part of acupuncture and moxibustion,the theory of penetration needling obviously lags behind the practice. This article summarizes the thoughts andmethods of penetration needling by professor . Based on the three basic elements of penetrating acupuncture, including the acupoint, needle and manipulation, the academic origins, the application of penetrating acupuncture at present and the clinical cases are reviewed; the essential content and the extension meaning of needle penetration are summarized, which is based on the identification of the location, pathology and characteristics of disease, combined with the characteristics of acupoints and the tissue structure of the part, we quantify the intensity of stimulation, so as to provide featured reference clinical practice.