Abstract

The article discusses the functions of massage in acupuncture treatment and concludes that massage could function to diagnose diseases, locate acupoints, activate meridian qi before acupuncture treatment, protect healthy qi, dispel pathogenic factors, promote qi arrival and movement during acupuncture treatment, warm and nourish the body, and further promote qi movement and eliminate pathogenic factors after acupuncture treatment. Therefore, massage complements with acupuncture and becomes an essential method in acupuncture treatment.

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