[On several key factors of influencing therapeutic effect of micro-invasion catgut embedding therapy].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the factors influencing the clinical therapeutic effect of micro-invasion catgut embedding therapy.


METHODS
The authors attain preliminary understanding from their long term clinical studies on micro-invasion catgut embedding therapy, especially, exploration and recognition, in combination with clinical practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Theories of channels, and reinforcing-reducing manipulation of embedding thrust, the catgut-embedded depth, selection of the thrust, cycle of treatment, diet regulation and selection of indications, etc. are key factors of influencing therapeutic effect of the micro-invasion catgut embedding therapy.
Deng
Yun-Zhi
YZ
Section of Acupuncture & Massage, Hospital of TCM of Guangling County, Shanxi 037500, China. dengyunz@126.com
Sun
Wen-Shan
WS
Ren
Xiao-Yan
XY
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002398:Catgut; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D016740:Meridians