Professor LI Zhi-Dao's clinical experiences in acupuncture / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

The outstanding experiences of Professor LI Zhi-dao in acupuncture clinic practices are stated in this paper. He believes acupoint and manipulation are the key factors which determine the clinical efficacy. He explains that the accurate acupoint location is the basis of acupuncture manipulation. He clarifies that acupoint location is located by tactile perception with hands. You should touch a wider area around the acupoint; the accurate acupoint location is mainly around or among the edges of bones, tendons and muscles; you should continually press, push and touch. The direction, angle and depth of needle insertion are the guarantee of the safety and efficacy of acupuncture clinic practices. Furthermore, the needling sensation and its transmission are crucial to the clinical efficacy.