J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (3): 58-60.

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Advances in Study on Safe Needling Depth of Acupoints

Objective: To summarize the advances in study on safe needling depth of acupoints. Methods: The recent literature about the safe needling depth was summarized and evaluated. Results: The understanding of safe needling depth and acupoints anatomy were improved though the research. But there were still problems in the research. For example, the result was not same in different methods. Conclusion: The research is very useful for acupuncture safety. It is necessary to have more systematic and comprehensive studies.   

  1. 1.Clinical College, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China;
    2. Dali University Library, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
  • Received:2011-11-29 Online:2012-03-15 Published:2012-03-15

Abstract:

Objective: To summarize the advances in study on safe needling depth of acupoints. Methods: The recent literature about the safe needling depth was summarized and evaluated. Results: The understanding of safe needling depth and acupoints anatomy were improved though the research. But there were still problems in the research. For example, the result was not same in different methods. Conclusion: The research is very useful for acupuncture safety. It is necessary to have more systematic and comprehensive studies.

Key words: safe needling depth, acupuncture, acupoints

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