[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.

[Acupuncture master Xu Yi-nian and his Practical Acupuncture in the Republic of China].

By collecting and studying Practical Acupuncture written by XU Yi-nian, Guangdong acupuncture master in the Republic of China, and using literature methodology, the life story of XU Yi-nian is textually researched and his acupuncture characteristics is analyzed. The results indicate that XU Yi-nian emphasizes on the utility of acupuncture manipulations and acupoint selection, the application of folk experiences in moxibustion and Sha disorders. He pays attention to the co-work of acupuncture and medicine and his work collects the therapeutic experiences of different schools and deserves to be further explored and validated.

[Brief discussion on the life of ZENG Tian-zhi, a follower of Chengjiang acupuncture school].

ZENG Tian-zhi, as one of the disciples of Mr. CHENG Dan-an, is considered as one of the major successors of the Chengjiang acupuncture school in the South of the Five Ridges. By collecting Mr.