Theoretical Origin and Syndrome Differentiation System of Microacupuncture Therapy
microacupuncture therapy,also known as microacupuncture system therapy,is an emerging operating technology of integrated diagnosis and treatment.It has been rapidly developed in recent decades and is a crucial part of modern acupuncture and moxibustion science.There are large differences in operation sites and method theories among different microacupuncture therapies.To explore the rules and commonalities among them,the origin and development of microacupuncture therapy,theoret-ical basis,and syndrome differentiation are sorted out and summarized based on the published literature,and seven microacu-puncture therapies are listed.Three syndrome differentiation systems are generally summarized,including the holographic syn-drome differentiation system represented by the second metacarpal bone lateral acupuncture,holographic acupuncture,auricular acupuncture,and Fangs scalp acupuncture,the eight contours syndrome differentiation system represented by eye acupuncture and abdominal acupuncture,as well as the other syndrome differentiation theoretical systems guided by classical theories,inclu-ding face acupuncture evolved from the five-color syndrome differentiation theory and wrist-ankle acupuncture therapy devel-oped from cutaneous theory.It is hoped to provide some inspiration and help for clinical application and development of the mi-croacupuncture system.