Key operation and importance of pressing hand in acupuncture point selection
The phrase'those who know how to use the needle believe in the left hand,those who do not know how to use the needle believe in the right hand'put forward in the book Nanjing.The pressing hand,also known as the left hand,is crucial to the operation of acupuncture.This paper focused on the pressing hand's crucial role in choosing acupuncture acupoints.We propose that the three processes of Hao xue,Chuai xue,and Kou xue can be used to selecting acupuncture acupoints.The Hao xue helps to identify the acupuncture point and direct the choice of acupuncture points.The Chuai xue helps to properly identify the acupuncture points by feeling the bones and following the tendons.The Kou xue helps to fix the acupuncture points and direct the qi.One of the key elements impacting acupuncture's effectiveness is the pressing hand,which is crucial in the diagnosis of acupuncture sites,the choice of acupuncture points,and the needling of acupuncture points.