[Exploration of the theory of pulse method recorded in the ].

pulse method is one of the classical pulse methods of acupuncture-moxibustion in the , which is also a classical clinical paradigm for diagnosing and treating meridian diseases in the ancient times. Based on comprehensive review of literature and clinical practice, this paper reveals that this method compares the size of the neck pulse with hand pulse to determine the change of and excess-deficiency identifying the affected meridians. The -well, -spring, and -stream points of the surface and interior meridians of affected meridians are mainly selected to regulate deficiency and excess through reinforcing and reducing methods.

[Exploration on lateral needling technique].

Regarding the existing questions of the understanding and application of lateral needling technique in the Chapter 7 of (), after analyzing the original meaning of the lateral needling technique and its indication for "tendon syndrome" in literature, it is believed that lateral needling technique is the classic manipulation for tendon syndrome, mainly for tendon spasticity caused by obstruction of activity or retarded activity. The filiform needle is used in the operation. The puncture hand and the pressing hand should be cooperated during the manipulation, in which, after detecting the location of tendon disorder by the pressing hand, the needle is inserted from the lateral side of the affected site and is manipulated with the reinforcing technique achieved by lifting and thrusting needle.

[Exploration on even reinforcing-reducing technique of acupuncture].

The even reinforcing-reducing technique of acupuncture is one of the common needling methods in clinical practice at present, but there are various understandings on it among scholars. In the paper, the origin of the even reinforcing-reducing technique of acupuncture was explored on the base of literature collection and clinical practice. The comments were put forward in association with the initial understanding of reinforcing and reducing techniques of acupunctures and actual clinical applications.

[Zheng Yu-lin, a founder of the acupuncture and moxibustion cause of new China].

Mr. ZHENG Yu-lin is one of the most outstanding acupuncture scientists in the modern times in our country. He inherits the learning handed down in a family and is bold in making innovations, successfully combines the exercises to benefit the internal organs with Chinese traditional acupuncture needling methods, forming a set of unique Zheng's needling methods, which is used for treatment of severe ophthalmopathy with excellent therapeutic effects, and is famed the world over.

[Professor Zheng Kui-Shan the father of modern study of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion and needling methods].

Professor ZHENG Kui-shan is a famous specialist of acupuncture and moxibustion sciences, and he has obtained a lot of achievements in about 70 years' clinical treatment, scientific studies and teaching. He has advocated and devoted himself to the studies of traditional needling methods of acupuncture and moxibustion, with outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese and world's acupuncture and moxibustion. He participated in the scientific studies, clinical treatment and teaching of acupuncture and moxibustion at the early stage of founding of the China Academy of TCM.