Brief analysis of SA Ren's experience of Nanhai Tiaoshen acupuncture technique

Abstract

The paper introduces the clinical experience of SA Ren in Nanhai Tiaoshen technique of acupuncture in terms of theoretical basis, acupoint selection and needling manipulation. Guided by the clinical thoughts of acupuncture, "regulating the spirit as the priority, harmonizing yin and yang, and holistic treatment", and associated with the theoretic knowledge of modern medicine, SA Ren proposes a new sancai technique of acupuncture on the head, delivered in the region from Shenting (GV 24) to Baihui (GV 20), and the area 0.5 cun bilateral to this midline (the governor vessel), named Shenting (heaven), Muyang (human) and Baihui (earth). In operation, the needle tip should be directed to the lesion, with dynamic needling manipulation combined, and long needle retention considered specially. This acupuncture technique is applicable for brain diseases and the symptoms after central nervous system injury.